Congo vs Finland
Congo and Finland are almost exactly the same size.
CongoFinlandCongo moved onto Finland · Equal-area projection
1.01×
Congo is 1.01× the area of Finland.
 Congo |  Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 342,000 km²#65 of 194 | 338,478 km²#66 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCongo: 1.15× the population | 6,484,437#110 of 194 · 2025 | 5,646,436#117 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCongo: 1.14× the density | 19 / km²#169 of 194 | 17 / km²#174 of 194 |
| Urban populationFinland: 1.16× the urban share | 64%#92 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCongo: 3.29× the births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCongo: 1.89 points higher | +2.36%#31 of 192 · 2025 | +0.47%#128 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCongo: 3.9× the birth rate | 30.4 per 1,000#28 of 192 · 2024 | 7.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateFinland: 1.68× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 10.4 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Congo: 25.6 points higher | 39.9%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 14.3%#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Finland: 21.1 points higher | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 | 24.2%#6 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFinland: 3.7 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | +3.2 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 2.03 per 1,000#42 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFinland: 16.3 years longer | 66.0 years#163 of 192 · 2024 | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCongo: 14.2× the infant mortality | 27.0 per 1,000 births#54 of 191 · 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsFinland: 21.2× the doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2022 | 3.61 per 1,000#41 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentFinland: 10.6× the university enrolment | 10.4%#130 of 145 · 2023 | 110.3%#4 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexFinland: 0.299 higher | 0.649#135 of 190 · 2023 | 0.948#11 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFinland: 24.2× the income per person | $2,280#144 of 185 · 2025 | $55,250#18 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPFinland: 19.4× the economy | $16.31B2025 | $317.04B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Finland: 9.09× the output per person | $7,248#140 of 184 · 2025 | $65,884#25 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCongo: 2.9 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCongo: 2.1 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCongo: 2.09× the unemployment | 19.9%#6 of 178 · 2025 | 9.5%#36 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCongo: 32.9 points higher | 36.4% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFinland: 1.3 points higher | 19.5% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 | 20.8% of jobs#71 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFinland: 31.5 points higher | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 75.7% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCongo: 3.6 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCongo: 5.7 points higher | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 | 42.3% of GDP#62 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingFinland: 1.96× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#97 of 155 · 2025 | 2.6% of GDP#39 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersFinland: 1.98× the share online | 47%#146 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#35 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsFinland: 1.31× the mobile subscriptions | 96 per 100#135 of 191 · 2024 | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFinland: 1.16× the forest share | 64% of land#21 of 192 · 2024 | 74% of land#11 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personFinland: 4.13× the CO₂ per person | 1.34 t a year#118 of 185 · 2024 | 5.54 t a year#42 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCongo: 21.2 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2021 | 50.2%#48 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityFinland: 47.0 points higher | 53.0%#175 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Congo: 7.93× the air pollution | 36.5 µg/m³#29 of 191 · 2023 | 4.6 µg/m³#187 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCongo: 22.7 points higher | 36.6% of land#21 of 191 · 2025 | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFinland: 5.8 points higher | 1.6% of land#167 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 0.0%#176 of 176 · 2022 | 7.1%#105 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCongo: 3.07× the rain and snow | 1,646 mm#49 of 180 · 2022 | 536 mm#139 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFinland: 1.45 higher | −0.49#138 of 193 · 2025 | +0.96#38 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFinland: 3.56 higher | −1.42#180 of 193 · 2025 | +2.14#2 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.0 per 100,000#107 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | OPEC | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Helsinki |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | French | Swedish, Finnish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +242 | +358 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Finland at 64° N is stretched to 5.3×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Finland?
- Yes. Congo and Finland are almost exactly the same size. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Finland covers 338,478 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Congo?
- About 1.0 times: Congo has 1.01× the area of Finland.
- Why do Congo and Finland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Finland about 5.3×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Finland?
- Congo: 6,484,437 people against 5,646,436. Density: Congo 19 per km², Finland 17 per km².
- Which is richer, Congo or Finland?
- By gross national income per person, Finland: $55,250 against $2,280 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 24.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Congo or Finland?
- In Finland: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 66.0 — 16.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Congo and Finland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Congo: presidential republic; Finland: parliamentary republic.