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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Finland’s population is about 14.5× that of Iceland, a difference of 5,233,405.
Finland’s surface area is 229% larger than that of Iceland, a difference of 235,480 km².
Finland’s population density is 342% higher than that of Iceland, a difference of 12.9 /km².
Finland’s nominal GDP is 798% larger than that of Iceland, a difference of $265.44 billion.
Iceland’s GDP per capita is 62% higher than that of Finland, a difference of $32,891.
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Helsinki
Reykjavik
5,619,911
386,506
338,480 km²
103,000 km²
16.6 /km²
3.8 /km²
$298.70 billion · 2024
$33.26 billion · 2024
$53,150 · 2024
$86,041 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Icelandic króna · ISK · ko
Finnish
Icelandic
+358
+354
.fi
.is
FI / FIN
IS / ISL
Europe/Helsinki
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Suomi
Ísland
| Measure | Finland | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Helsinki | Reykjavik |
| Population | 5,619,911 | 386,506 |
| Surface area | 338,480 km² | 103,000 km² |
| Population density | 16.6 /km² | 3.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $298.70 billion · 2024 | $33.26 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $53,150 · 2024 | $86,041 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Icelandic króna · ISK · ko |
| Nationality | Finnish | Icelandic |
| Phone code | +358 | +354 |
| Internet domain | .fi | .is |
| ISO codes | FI / FIN | IS / ISL |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
| Native name | Suomi | Ísland |
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Finland, the Nordic gem of the north, is renowned for its pristine lakes, dense boreal forests, and a society that consistently tops global happiness rankings.
Full Finland profile →Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.
Full Iceland profile →The capital of Finland is Helsinki.
Finland has a recorded population of approximately 5,619,911 people.
Finland covers an area of about 338,480 km².
Finland has a population density of roughly 16.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Finland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $298.70 billion as of 2024.
Finland has a GDP per capita of approximately $53,150.
Finland uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Finland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Finland is Suomi.
People from Finland are referred to as Finnish.
The international dialing code for Finland is +358.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Finland is .fi.
Finland uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone.
Finland, the Nordic gem of the north, is renowned for its pristine lakes, dense boreal forests, and a society that consistently tops global happiness rankings.
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik.
Iceland has a recorded population of approximately 386,506 people.
Iceland covers an area of about 103,000 km².
Iceland has a population density of roughly 3.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Iceland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $33.26 billion as of 2024.
Iceland has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,041.
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK), with the symbol ko.
Iceland is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Iceland is Ísland.
People from Iceland are referred to as Icelandic.
The international dialing code for Iceland is +354.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iceland is .is.
Iceland uses the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone.
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is a Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic renowned for its stark natural beauty, vibrant arts scene, and progressive society.