Finland vs Greece

Every indicator for Finland and Greece side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorFinlandGreeceDifference
Population (2025) (people)5,646,43610,413,962−45.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)317281+12.8%
GDP per capita ($)56,14926,948+108.4%
Life expectancy (years)82.381.8
Area (km²)338,480131,960+156.5%
Population density (people/km²)1779−78.9%
Median age (years)43.446.5
Internet usage (%)93.786.3
Unemployment rate (%)9.58.5
Inflation (%)0.32.5
Urban population (%)74.579.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)6,9888,022−12.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.303.13−26.5%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.056.58−38.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,238770+60.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)22,000147,000−85.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)3.914.1−72.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.803.20−75.0%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Finland relative to Greece; a positive value favors Finland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Finland is 45.8% lower than Greece.
  • On gdp (nominal), Finland is 12.8% higher than Greece.
  • On gdp per capita, Finland is 108.4% higher than Greece.
Finland and Greece — core indicators
05 mn10 mn15 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Finland: 5.646.436GDP (nominal) — Finland: 317GDP per capita — Finland: 56.149Area — Finland: 338.480Population (2025) — Greece: 10.413.962GDP (nominal) — Greece: 281GDP per capita — Greece: 26.948Area — Greece: 131.960
FinlandGreece

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI