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Finland's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 5,623,329 in 2025, it is projected at 5,621,739 in 2026. That is up 40% from 4,008,407 in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.08% a year. With only 19 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 43.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 46.5 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 4,601,058 (-18% from 2026).
Total population
5,621,739
Density
19 people/km²
Median age
43.4 years
Growth rate
-0.08%
Finland passed its population peak 1 year ago in 2025. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 46 by 2050 (up from 43 in 2026). Population density is low at 19 people per km².