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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Sweden’s population is 88% larger than that of Finland, a difference of 4,949,798.
Sweden’s surface area is 56% larger than that of Finland, a difference of 190,180 km².
Sweden’s population density is 20% higher than that of Finland, a difference of 3.4 /km².
Sweden’s nominal GDP is 102% larger than that of Finland, a difference of $305.02 billion.
Sweden’s GDP per capita is 7.5% higher than that of Finland, a difference of $3,968.
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Helsinki
Stockholm
5,619,911
10,569,709
338,480 km²
528,660 km²
16.6 /km²
20 /km²
$298.70 billion · 2024
$603.72 billion · 2024
$53,150 · 2024
$57,117 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Swedish krona · SEK · ko
Finnish
Swedish
+358
+46
.fi
.se
FI / FIN
SE / SWE
Europe/Helsinki
Europe/Stockholm
Suomi
Sverige
| Measure | Finland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Helsinki | Stockholm |
| Population | 5,619,911 | 10,569,709 |
| Surface area | 338,480 km² | 528,660 km² |
| Population density | 16.6 /km² | 20 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $298.70 billion · 2024 | $603.72 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $53,150 · 2024 | $57,117 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Swedish krona · SEK · ko |
| Nationality | Finnish | Swedish |
| Phone code | +358 | +46 |
| Internet domain | .fi | .se |
| ISO codes | FI / FIN | SE / SWE |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki | Europe/Stockholm |
| Native name | Suomi | Sverige |
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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 →Sweden is a Nordic nation in northern Europe known for its forests and lakes, progressive society, and outsized cultural influence from design to music. The largest of the Scandinavian countries, it combines a high standard of living with a deep connection to nature captured in the tradition of allemansratten, the right to roam. Its capital, Stockholm, is built across fourteen islands.
Full Sweden 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 Sweden is Stockholm.
Sweden has a recorded population of approximately 10,569,709 people.
Sweden covers an area of about 528,660 km².
Sweden has a population density of roughly 20 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sweden has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $603.72 billion as of 2024.
Sweden has a GDP per capita of approximately $57,117.
Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK), with the symbol ko.
Sweden is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Sweden is Sverige.
People from Sweden are referred to as Swedish.
The international dialing code for Sweden is +46.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sweden is .se.
Sweden uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
Sweden is a Nordic nation in northern Europe known for its forests and lakes, progressive society, and outsized cultural influence from design to music. The largest of the Scandinavian countries, it combines a high standard of living with a deep connection to nature captured in the tradition of allemansratten, the right to roam. Its capital, Stockholm, is built across fourteen islands.