Finland vs Germany
Germany is 6% larger than Finland.
FinlandGermanyFinland moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 0.95× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 1.06× the size of Finland.
 Finland |  Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGermany: 1.06× the area | 338,478 km²#66 of 194 | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 14.8× the population | 5,646,436#117 of 194 · 2025 | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 14.0× the density | 17 / km²#174 of 194 | 233 / km²#44 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 1.1× the urban share | 75%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGermany: 1.09× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFinland: 0.50 points higher | +0.47%#128 of 192 · 2025 | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGermany: 1.04× the birth rate | 7.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.16× the death rate | 10.4 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Finland: 0.4 points higher | 14.3%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Finland: 0.5 points higher | 24.2%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFinland: 7.2 per 1,000 higher | +3.2 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2025 | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFinland: 1.5 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGermany: 1.63× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 1.25× the doctors per person | 3.61 per 1,000#41 of 178 · 2021 | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentFinland: 1.44× the university enrolment | 110.3%#4 of 145 · 2024 | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.011 higher | 0.948#11 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 1.09× the income per person | $55,250#18 of 185 · 2025 | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 15.9× the economy | $317.04B2025 | $5.05T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 1.14× the output per person | $65,884#25 of 184 · 2025 | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthThe same | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGermany: 1.9 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFinland: 2.57× the unemployment | 9.5%#36 of 178 · 2025 | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 3.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 6.3 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2023 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureFinland: 2.4 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 5.2 points higher | 20.8% of jobs#71 of 178 · 2025 | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFinland: 2.7 points higher | 75.7% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 1.8 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFinland: 1.9 points higher | 42.3% of GDP#62 of 168 · 2025 | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingFinland: 1.13× the military spending | 2.6% of GDP#39 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#35 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFinland: 2.26× the forest share | 74% of land#11 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGermany: 1.25× the CO₂ per person | 5.54 t a year#42 of 185 · 2024 | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyFinland: 32.6 points higher | 50.2%#48 of 190 · 2021 | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Germany: 1.91× the air pollution | 4.6 µg/m³#187 of 191 · 2023 | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 25.3 points higher | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 26.0 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 4.99× the water stress | 7.1%#105 of 176 · 2022 | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGermany: 1.31× the rain and snow | 536 mm#139 of 180 · 2022 | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFinland: 0.75 higher | +0.96#38 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFinland: 0.46 higher | +2.14#2 of 193 · 2025 | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateFinland: 1.11× the homicide rate | 1.0 per 100,000#107 of 146 · 2023 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Helsinki | Berlin |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Swedish, Finnish | German |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +358 | +49 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Western 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. Finland sits at about 64° N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Finland bigger than Germany?
- No. Finland is 5% smaller than Germany. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Germany?
- About 1.1 times: Germany has 1.06× the area of Finland.
- Why do Finland and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Germany 233 per km².
- Which is richer, Finland or Germany?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $55,250 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.09× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Finland or Germany?
- In Finland: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 80.8 — 1.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Finland and Germany have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).