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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The United Kingdom’s population is about 12.3× that of Finland, a difference of 63,606,089.
Finland’s surface area is 39% larger than that of the United Kingdom, a difference of 94,870 km².
The United Kingdom’s population density is about 17.1× that of Finland, a difference of 268 /km².
The United Kingdom’s nominal GDP is about 12.3× that of Finland, a difference of $3.39 trillion.
The United Kingdom’s GDP per capita is 0.2% higher than that of Finland, a difference of $97.
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Helsinki
London
5,619,911
69,226,000
338,480 km²
243,610 km²
16.6 /km²
284 /km²
$298.70 billion · 2024
$3.69 trillion · 2024
$53,150 · 2024
$53,246 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Euro · EUR · €
British pound · GBP · £
Finnish
British, UK
+358
+44
.fi
.uk
FI / FIN
GB / GBR
Europe/Helsinki
Europe/London
Suomi
United Kingdom
| Measure | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Helsinki | London |
| Population | 5,619,911 | 69,226,000 |
| Surface area | 338,480 km² | 243,610 km² |
| Population density | 16.6 /km² | 284 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $298.70 billion · 2024 | $3.69 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $53,150 · 2024 | $53,246 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | British pound · GBP · £ |
| Nationality | Finnish | British, UK |
| Phone code | +358 | +44 |
| Internet domain | .fi | .uk |
| ISO codes | FI / FIN | GB / GBR |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki | Europe/London |
| Native name | Suomi | United Kingdom |
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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 →The United Kingdom is an island nation off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A global power for centuries, it shaped the modern world through its empire, the Industrial Revolution, the English language and parliamentary democracy. Its capital, London, is one of the world's leading financial and cultural centres.
Full United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom is London.
United Kingdom has a recorded population of approximately 69,226,000 people.
United Kingdom covers an area of about 243,610 km².
United Kingdom has a population density of roughly 284 /km² (people per square kilometre).
United Kingdom has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.69 trillion as of 2024.
United Kingdom has a GDP per capita of approximately $53,246.
United Kingdom uses the British pound (GBP), with the symbol £.
United Kingdom is located in Northern Europe, Europe.
People from United Kingdom are referred to as British, UK.
The international dialing code for United Kingdom is +44.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for United Kingdom is .uk.
United Kingdom uses the Europe/London time zone.
The United Kingdom is an island nation off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A global power for centuries, it shaped the modern world through its empire, the Industrial Revolution, the English language and parliamentary democracy. Its capital, London, is one of the world's leading financial and cultural centres.