Finland vs Norway
Norway is 14% larger than Finland.
FinlandNorwayFinland moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.88×
Finland is 0.88× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 1.14× the size of Finland.
 Finland |  Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaNorway: 1.14× the area | 338,478 km²#66 of 194 | 385,207 km²#61 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAbout the same population | 5,646,436#117 of 194 · 2025 | 5,610,870#118 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFinland: 1.15× the density | 17 / km²#174 of 194 | 15 / km²#179 of 194 |
| Urban populationNorway: 1.12× the urban share | 75%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 84%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNorway: 1.16× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.45 per woman#146 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNorway: 0.22 points higher | +0.47%#128 of 192 · 2025 | +0.69%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNorway: 1.24× the birth rate | 7.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateFinland: 1.32× the death rate | 10.4 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Norway: 1.6 points higher | 14.3%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Finland: 5.1 points higher | 24.2%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 19.1%#34 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNorway: 2.1 per 1,000 higher | +3.2 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2025 | +5.3 per 1,000#19 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 expectancyNorway: 0.9 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNorway: 1.05× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNorway: 1.38× the doctors per person | 3.61 per 1,000#41 of 178 · 2021 | 4.97 per 1,000#11 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentFinland: 1.15× the university enrolment | 110.3%#4 of 145 · 2024 | 95.5%#10 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNorway: 0.022 higher | 0.948#11 of 190 · 2023 | 0.970#2 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNorway: 1.76× the income per person | $55,250#18 of 185 · 2025 | $97,310#2 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPNorway: 1.67× the economy | $317.04B2025 | $530.76B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Norway: 1.58× the output per person | $65,884#25 of 184 · 2025 | $104,044#5 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNorway: 0.9 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +1.1%#152 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationNorway: 2.7 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +3.0%#90 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFinland: 2.07× the unemployment | 9.5%#36 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Finland: 0.9 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2023 | 26.5#139 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureFinland: 1.0 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 2.5% of jobs#152 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFinland: 3.0 points higher | 20.8% of jobs#71 of 178 · 2025 | 17.8% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNorway: 4.0 points higher | 75.7% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 79.7% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentFinland: 1.4 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | -1.3% of GDP#174 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorway: 3.1 points higher | 42.3% of GDP#62 of 168 · 2025 | 45.4% of GDP#55 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNorway: 1.28× the military spending | 2.6% of GDP#39 of 155 · 2025 | 3.3% of GDP#22 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNorway: 1.06× the share online | 94%#35 of 184 · 2024 | 99%#7 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsFinland: 1.16× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFinland: 2.23× the forest share | 74% of land#11 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#93 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNorway: 1.3× the CO₂ per person | 5.54 t a year#42 of 185 · 2024 | 7.18 t a year#30 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNorway: 11.2 points higher | 50.2%#48 of 190 · 2021 | 61.4%#36 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Norway: 1.2× the air pollution | 4.6 µg/m³#187 of 191 · 2023 | 5.5 µg/m³#180 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNorway: 3.9 points higher | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 | 17.8% of land#94 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFinland: 5.2 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 2.2% of land#159 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressFinland: 3.55× the water stress | 7.1%#105 of 176 · 2022 | 2.0%#148 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNorway: 2.64× the rain and snow | 536 mm#139 of 180 · 2022 | 1,414 mm#64 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorway: 0.12 higher | +0.96#38 of 193 · 2025 | +1.08#29 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFinland: 0.21 higher | +2.14#2 of 193 · 2025 | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateFinland: 1.43× the homicide rate | 1.0 per 100,000#107 of 146 · 2023 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Helsinki | Oslo |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Norwegian krone (NOK) |
| Official languages | Swedish, Finnish | Norwegian, Sámi, Nynorsk, Bokmål |
| 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 | +47 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | 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. Finland sits at about 64° N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway looks so much bigger than it is next to Finland. 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 Norway?
- No. Finland is 12% smaller than Norway. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Norway?
- About 1.1 times: Norway has 1.14× the area of Finland.
- Why do Finland and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway looks so much bigger than it really is next to Finland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Norway?
- Finland: 5,646,436 people against 5,610,870. Density: Finland 17 per km², Norway 15 per km².
- Which is richer, Finland or Norway?
- By gross national income per person, Norway: $97,310 against $55,250 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.76× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Finland or Norway?
- In Norway: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 82.3 — 0.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Finland and Norway have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Finland: parliamentary republic; Norway: constitutional monarchy.