United States vs Finland
Every indicator for United States and Finland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Finland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 5,646,436 | +5,953.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 317 | +9,606.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 56,149 | +60.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 82.3 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 338,480 | +2,804.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 17 | +108.4% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 43.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 93.7 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 9.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 74.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 6,988 | +14,171.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 2.30 | +48.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 4.05 | +124.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 1,238 | +135.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 22,000 | +6,240.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 3.9 | +4.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.80 | +5.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Finland; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States records the higher figure on all 12 comparable indicators, Finland on none. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024); the two come closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Finland's 6,988 — roughly 143 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Finland's 317 — roughly 97 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Finland's 22,000 — roughly 63 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Finland's 5,646,436 — roughly 61 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Finland's 338,480 — roughly 29 times as much.
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