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Finland Population and Religion Percentage
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east and covers an area of 338,145 sq. m (130,559 sq mi. According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, Finland’s population was 5,638,675 at the end of January 2025.
Finland’s population increased by 1,461 persons during January. The reason for the increase was migration gain from abroad since immigration exceeded emigration by 2,659. The number of births was 1,490 lower than that of deaths.
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| Finland | 2025 |
| Total Population | 5,638,675 |
| Global Rank | 117 |
| Land Area | 303,816 sq. km (117,304 sq. mi |
| Area Rank | 65 |
| Pop. Density | 18.5 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Helsinki |
| Fertility Rate | 1.53 |
| Infant mortality rate | 1.4 |
| Median Age | 43.1 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 82.48 years |
| Urban Population | 86.1 % |
Religion in Finland
Christianity is the main religion in Finland and 70% of the Finnish population adheres to it. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (Protestant) is largely followed and 67.76% of the people follow it. 1.1% are Orthodox Christians, 0.9% are other Christians
Non-Christian faiths account for 1%, and the remaining 30% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.” Other religions include Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, folk religion, etc.
The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish and Swedish are the official languages, with Swedish being the native language of 5.2% of the population.
Religion percentage in Finland
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christianity | 69.79% |
| – Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland | – 67.76% |
| – Orthodox Church | – 1.09% |
| – Other Christian | – 0.94% |
| Unaffiliated | 29.41% |
| Other religions | 0.80% |
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Largest Cities in Finland by Population
| Rank | Name | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki | Uusimaa | 684,589 |
| 2 | Espoo | Uusimaa | 321,031 |
| 3 | Tampere | Pirkanmaa | 260,358 |
| 4 | Vantaa | Uusimaa | 251,405 |
| 5 | Oulu | North Ostrobothnia | 216,194 |
| 6 | Turku | Southwest Finland | 206,035 |
| 7 | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | 149,269 |
| 8 | Kuopio | North Savo | 125,668 |
| 9 | Lahti | Päijät-Häme | 121,383 |
| 10 | Pori | Satakunta | 83,316 |
| 11 | Kouvola | Kymenlaakso | 78,399 |
| 12 | Joensuu | North Karelia | 78,743 |
| 13 | Lappeenranta | South Karelia | 73,369 |
| 14 | Vaasa | Ostrobothnia | 70,374 |
| 15 | Hämeenlinna | Kanta-Häme | 68,376 |
| 16 | Seinäjoki | South Ostrobothnia | 66,610 |
| 17 | Rovaniemi | Lapland | 65,738 |
| 18 | Mikkeli | South Savo | 51,893 |
| 19 | Porvoo | Uusimaa | 51,753 |
| 20 | Salo | Southwest Finland | 50,867 |
Source: Statistics 2024