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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Finland’s population is 0.9% larger than that of Norway, a difference of 47,632.
Norway’s surface area is 85% larger than that of Finland, a difference of 286,020 km².
Finland’s population density is 86% higher than that of Norway, a difference of 7.7 /km².
Norway’s nominal GDP is 62% larger than that of Finland, a difference of $184.90 billion.
Norway’s GDP per capita is 63% higher than that of Finland, a difference of $33,636.
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Helsinki
Oslo
5,619,911
5,572,279
338,480 km²
624,500 km²
16.6 /km²
8.9 /km²
$298.70 billion · 2024
$483.59 billion · 2024
$53,150 · 2024
$86,785 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Norwegian krone · NOK · ko
Finnish
Norwegian
+358
+47
.fi
.no
FI / FIN
NO / NOR
Europe/Helsinki
Europe/Oslo
Suomi
Norge
| Measure | Finland | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Helsinki | Oslo |
| Population | 5,619,911 | 5,572,279 |
| Surface area | 338,480 km² | 624,500 km² |
| Population density | 16.6 /km² | 8.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $298.70 billion · 2024 | $483.59 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $53,150 · 2024 | $86,785 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Norwegian krone · NOK · ko |
| Nationality | Finnish | Norwegian |
| Phone code | +358 | +47 |
| Internet domain | .fi | .no |
| ISO codes | FI / FIN | NO / NOR |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki | Europe/Oslo |
| Native name | Suomi | Norge |
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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 →Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mountainous coastline, fjords, and islands are famously sculpted by glaciers. Its vast, sparsely populated interior is largely uninhabited.
Full Norway 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 Norway is Oslo.
Norway has a recorded population of approximately 5,572,279 people.
Norway covers an area of about 624,500 km².
Norway has a population density of roughly 8.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Norway has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $483.59 billion as of 2024.
Norway has a GDP per capita of approximately $86,785.
Norway uses the Norwegian krone (NOK), with the symbol ko.
Norway is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Norway is Norge.
People from Norway are referred to as Norwegian.
The international dialing code for Norway is +47.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norway is .no.
Norway uses the Europe/Oslo time zone.
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mountainous coastline, fjords, and islands are famously sculpted by glaciers. Its vast, sparsely populated interior is largely uninhabited.