Finland vs Netherlands
Every indicator for Finland and Netherlands side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Finland | Netherlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 5,646,436 | 18,087,633 | −68.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 317 | 1,333 | −76.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 56,149 | 73,684 | −23.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 338,480 | 41,540 | +714.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 17 | 435 | −96.2% |
| Median age (years) | 43.4 | 42.2 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 93.7 | 97.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.5 | 3.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.3 | 3.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 74.5 | 95.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,988 | 23,179 | −69.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.30 | 1.92 | +19.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.05 | 4.34 | −6.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,238 | 1,281 | −3.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 41,000 | −46.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 3.9 | 2.3 | +71.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.80 | 0.42 | +90.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Finland relative to Netherlands; a positive value favors Finland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Netherlands is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Finland leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population density, about 26 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Netherlands stands at 435 against Finland's 17 — roughly 26 times as much.
- Finland's area (338,480) is about 8.1 times Netherlands's (41,540).
- Netherlands's gdp (nominal) (1,333) is about 4.2 times Finland's (317).
- Netherlands's military expenditure (2024) (23,179) is about 3.3 times Finland's (6,988).
- Netherlands's population (2025) (18,087,633) is about 3.2 times Finland's (5,646,436).
Frequently asked questions
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