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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, the population of Finland at the end of June 2022 is 5,552,550 (5.5 million).
Estimated Population of Finland in 2024: 5,549,886 (5.5 million)
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| Finland | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 5,552,550 |
| Global Rank | 117 |
| Land Area | 303,816 sq. km (117,304 sq. mi |
| Area Rank | 65 |
| Pop. Density | 18 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Helsinki |
| Fertility Rate* of Finland | 1.53 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Finland | 1.4 |
| Median Age in Finland | 43.1 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Finland | 82.48 years |
| Urban Population of Finland | 86.1 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
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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Top Cities in Finland by Population
| Rank | Name | Region | Pop. 2022 |
| 1 | Helsinki | Uusimaa | 672,036 |
| 2 | Espoo | Uusimaa | 310,912 |
| 3 | Tampere | Pirkanmaa | 252,872 |
| 4 | Vantaa | Uusimaa | 245,384 |
| 5 | Oulu | North Ostrobothnia | 213,348 |
| 6 | Turku | Southwest Finland | 199,954 |
| 7 | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | 146,826 |
| 8 | Kuopio | North Savo | 123,239 |
| 9 | Lahti | Päijät-Häme | 120,611 |
| 10 | Pori | Satakunta | 83,023 |
| 11 | Kouvola | Kymenlaakso | 79,080 |
| 12 | Joensuu | North Karelia | 77,531 |
| 13 | Lappeenranta | South Karelia | 72,636 |
| 14 | Hämeenlinna | Kanta-Häme | 68,208 |
| 15 | Vaasa | Ostrobothnia | 68,580 |
| 16 | Seinäjoki | South Ostrobothnia | 65,840 |
| 17 | Rovaniemi | Lapland | 64,887 |
| 18 | Mikkeli | South Savo | 51,883 |
| 19 | Porvoo | Uusimaa | 51,267 |
| 20 | Salo | Southwest Finland | 51,057 |