Finland vs Sweden
Sweden is 32% larger than Finland.
FinlandSwedenFinland moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
0.76×
Finland is 0.76× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 1.32× the size of Finland.
 Finland |  Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSweden: 1.32× the area | 338,478 km²#66 of 194 | 447,425 km²#56 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSweden: 1.88× the population | 5,646,436#117 of 194 · 2025 | 10,596,620#93 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySweden: 1.42× the density | 17 / km²#174 of 194 | 24 / km²#161 of 194 |
| Urban populationSweden: 1.2× the urban share | 75%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 89%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSweden: 1.14× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFinland: 0.22 points higher | +0.47%#128 of 192 · 2025 | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSweden: 1.19× the birth rate | 7.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 9.3 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateFinland: 1.21× the death rate | 10.4 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 | 8.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Sweden: 2.4 points higher | 14.3%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 16.7%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Finland: 3.3 points higher | 24.2%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSweden: 1.2 per 1,000 higher | +3.2 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2025 | +4.4 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySweden: 1.8 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 84.1 years#7 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySweden: 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 |
| DoctorsSweden: 1.22× the doctors per person | 3.61 per 1,000#41 of 178 · 2021 | 4.41 per 1,000#20 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentFinland: 1.31× the university enrolment | 110.3%#4 of 145 · 2024 | 84.0%#17 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSweden: 0.011 higher | 0.948#11 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSweden: 1.14× the income per person | $55,250#18 of 185 · 2025 | $63,010#12 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSweden: 2.11× the economy | $317.04B2025 | $669B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Sweden: 1.1× the output per person | $65,884#25 of 184 · 2025 | $72,529#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSweden: 1.3 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +1.5%#144 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSweden: 0.4 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFinland: 1.09× the unemployment | 9.5%#36 of 178 · 2025 | 8.7%#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySweden: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Sweden: 1.9 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2023 | 29.3#125 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureFinland: 1.7 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 1.8% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFinland: 4.0 points higher | 20.8% of jobs#71 of 178 · 2025 | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSweden: 5.7 points higher | 75.7% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 81.4% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSweden: 2.5 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSweden: 10.9 points higher | 42.3% of GDP#62 of 168 · 2025 | 53.2% of GDP#44 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingFinland: 1.04× the military spending | 2.6% of GDP#39 of 155 · 2025 | 2.5% of GDP#42 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#35 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSweden: 1.12× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFinland: 1.08× the forest share | 74% of land#11 of 192 · 2024 | 69% of land#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personFinland: 1.55× the CO₂ per person | 5.54 t a year#42 of 185 · 2024 | 3.57 t a year#73 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySweden: 7.7 points higher | 50.2%#48 of 190 · 2021 | 57.9%#40 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Sweden: 1.15× the air pollution | 4.6 µg/m³#187 of 191 · 2023 | 5.3 µg/m³#181 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSweden: 1.9 points higher | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 | 15.8% of land#110 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFinland: 1.2 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 6.2% of land#121 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressFinland: 1.97× the water stress | 7.1%#105 of 176 · 2022 | 3.6%#133 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSweden: 1.16× the rain and snow | 536 mm#139 of 180 · 2022 | 624 mm#127 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFinland: 0.11 higher | +0.96#38 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#46 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFinland: 0.18 higher | +2.14#2 of 193 · 2025 | +1.96#5 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSweden: 1.1× the homicide rate | 1.0 per 100,000#107 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 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 | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Helsinki | Stockholm |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Swedish krona (SEK) |
| Official languages | Swedish, Finnish | Swedish, Finnish, Yiddish, Romani, Sámi, Meänkieli |
| 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 | +46 |
| 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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Finland looks so much bigger than it is next to Sweden. 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 Sweden?
- No. Finland is 24% smaller than Sweden. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Sweden?
- About 1.3 times: Sweden has 1.32× the area of Finland.
- Why do Finland and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Finland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sweden. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Sweden 24 per km².
- Which is richer, Finland or Sweden?
- By gross national income per person, Sweden: $63,010 against $55,250 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.14× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Finland or Sweden?
- In Sweden: life expectancy at birth is 84.1 years, against 82.3 — 1.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Finland and Sweden have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Finland: parliamentary republic; Sweden: constitutional monarchy.