The latest officially reported population of Finland was 5,619,911 in 2024 vs 17,695 people in Palau in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Finland's population is 5,624,333 people compared to 17,618 in Palau.
Population statistics:
- Finland's population is 319 times bigger than Palau's.
- Finland is ranked the 120th most populous country in the world, while Palau is the 194th.
- The countries together account for 0.07% of the world: 0.07% for Finland vs 0.0002% for Palau.
- For the last 10 years, Finland has had an average growth rate of +0.3% per year vs +0.02% in Palau.
- Since 2006, the population of Finland has increased from 5.27M people to 5.62M (6.8% growth), while Palau has declined from 19.6K to 17.6K (10.1% decline).
- Both countries are in a period of decline and in 50 years are projected to lose 11.5% of the population in Finland and 27.3% in Palau.
Finland vs Palau: live population counter
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| Current population |
5624333
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17618
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| Population rank | 120/197 | 194/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.07% | 0.0002% |
| One net population change |
14.6 minutes
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1.63 weeks
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| One birth every |
12.1 minutes
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1.89 days
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| One death every |
8.56 minutes
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1.8 days
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| One migration net change every |
19.5 minutes
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3.72 weeks
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| Annual migration change | +26,894 | -14 |
| Daily growth/decline | +99 | +0 |
| Annual growth/decline | +36,000 | -32 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.64% | -0.18% |
| Population growth rate rank | 123/197 | 176/197 |
Finland and Palau: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 4,429,634 | 9,328 | - | - |
| 1961 | 4,461,005 | 9,555 | 0.71% | 2.43% |
| 1962 | 4,491,443 | 9,793 | 0.68% | 2.49% |
| 1963 | 4,523,309 | 10,037 | 0.71% | 2.49% |
| 1964 | 4,548,543 | 10,292 | 0.56% | 2.54% |
| 1965 | 4,563,732 | 10,547 | 0.33% | 2.48% |
| 1966 | 4,580,869 | 10,805 | 0.38% | 2.45% |
| 1967 | 4,605,744 | 10,988 | 0.54% | 1.69% |
| 1968 | 4,626,469 | 11,080 | 0.45% | 0.84% |
| 1969 | 4,623,785 | 11,159 | -0.06% | 0.71% |
| 1970 | 4,606,307 | 11,368 | -0.38% | 1.87% |
| 1971 | 4,612,124 | 11,759 | 0.13% | 3.44% |
| 1972 | 4,639,657 | 12,194 | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| 1973 | 4,666,081 | 12,552 | 0.57% | 2.94% |
| 1974 | 4,690,574 | 12,687 | 0.52% | 1.08% |
| 1975 | 4,711,440 | 12,655 | 0.44% | -0.25% |
| 1976 | 4,725,664 | 12,598 | 0.3% | -0.45% |
| 1977 | 4,738,902 | 12,525 | 0.28% | -0.58% |
| 1978 | 4,752,528 | 12,440 | 0.29% | -0.68% |
| 1979 | 4,764,690 | 12,337 | 0.26% | -0.83% |
| 1980 | 4,779,535 | 12,271 | 0.31% | -0.53% |
| 1981 | 4,799,964 | 12,402 | 0.43% | 1.07% |
| 1982 | 4,826,933 | 12,694 | 0.56% | 2.35% |
| 1983 | 4,855,787 | 13,006 | 0.6% | 2.46% |
| 1984 | 4,881,803 | 13,337 | 0.54% | 2.54% |
| 1985 | 4,902,206 | 13,688 | 0.42% | 2.63% |
| 1986 | 4,918,154 | 14,024 | 0.33% | 2.45% |
| 1987 | 4,932,123 | 14,334 | 0.28% | 2.21% |
| 1988 | 4,946,481 | 14,645 | 0.29% | 2.17% |
| 1989 | 4,964,371 | 14,945 | 0.36% | 2.05% |
| 1990 | 4,986,431 | 15,259 | 0.44% | 2.1% |
| 1991 | 5,013,740 | 15,614 | 0.55% | 2.33% |
| 1992 | 5,041,992 | 15,989 | 0.56% | 2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,066,447 | 16,372 | 0.49% | 2.4% |
| 1994 | 5,088,333 | 16,770 | 0.43% | 2.43% |
| 1995 | 5,107,790 | 17,195 | 0.38% | 2.53% |
| 1996 | 5,124,573 | 17,654 | 0.33% | 2.67% |
| 1997 | 5,139,835 | 18,108 | 0.3% | 2.57% |
| 1998 | 5,153,498 | 18,524 | 0.27% | 2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,165,474 | 18,901 | 0.23% | 2.04% |
| 2000 | 5,176,209 | 19,178 | 0.21% | 1.47% |
| 2001 | 5,188,008 | 19,352 | 0.23% | 0.91% |
| 2002 | 5,200,598 | 19,503 | 0.24% | 0.78% |
| 2003 | 5,213,014 | 19,659 | 0.24% | 0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,228,172 | 19,820 | 0.29% | 0.82% |
| 2005 | 5,246,096 | 19,819 | 0.34% | -0.005% |
| 2006 | 5,266,268 | 19,593 | 0.38% | -1.14% |
| 2007 | 5,288,720 | 19,302 | 0.43% | -1.49% |
| 2008 | 5,313,399 | 19,009 | 0.47% | -1.52% |
| 2009 | 5,338,871 | 18,709 | 0.48% | -1.58% |
| 2010 | 5,363,352 | 18,396 | 0.46% | -1.67% |
| 2011 | 5,388,272 | 18,078 | 0.46% | -1.73% |
| 2012 | 5,413,971 | 17,765 | 0.48% | -1.73% |
| 2013 | 5,438,972 | 17,648 | 0.46% | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 5,461,512 | 17,715 | 0.41% | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 5,479,531 | 17,770 | 0.33% | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 5,495,303 | 17,797 | 0.29% | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 5,508,214 | 17,812 | 0.23% | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 5,515,525 | 17,814 | 0.13% | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 5,521,606 | 17,798 | 0.11% | -0.09% |
| 2020 | 5,529,543 | 17,792 | 0.14% | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 5,541,017 | 17,783 | 0.21% | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 5,556,106 | 17,759 | 0.27% | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 5,583,911 | 17,727 | 0.5% | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 5,619,911 | 17,695 | 0.64% | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 5,625,932 | 17,663 | 0.11% | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 5,624,333 | 17,618 | -0.03% | -0.25% |
| 2027 | 5,618,598 | 17,564 | -0.1% | -0.31% |
| 2028 | 5,611,400 | 17,504 | -0.13% | -0.34% |
| 2029 | 5,603,365 | 17,436 | -0.14% | -0.39% |
| 2030 | 5,594,631 | 17,376 | -0.16% | -0.34% |
| 2031 | 5,585,302 | 17,299 | -0.17% | -0.44% |
| 2032 | 5,575,456 | 17,228 | -0.18% | -0.41% |
| 2033 | 5,565,204 | 17,163 | -0.18% | -0.38% |
| 2034 | 5,554,448 | 17,092 | -0.19% | -0.41% |
| 2035 | 5,543,219 | 17,012 | -0.2% | -0.47% |
| 2036 | 5,531,603 | 16,940 | -0.21% | -0.43% |
| 2037 | 5,519,668 | 16,858 | -0.22% | -0.48% |
| 2038 | 5,507,536 | 16,779 | -0.22% | -0.47% |
| 2039 | 5,495,296 | 16,689 | -0.22% | -0.54% |
| 2040 | 5,483,053 | 16,604 | -0.22% | -0.51% |
| 2041 | 5,470,834 | 16,510 | -0.22% | -0.57% |
| 2042 | 5,458,532 | 16,403 | -0.22% | -0.65% |
| 2043 | 5,446,086 | 16,302 | -0.23% | -0.61% |
| 2044 | 5,433,513 | 16,202 | -0.23% | -0.62% |
| 2045 | 5,420,858 | 16,097 | -0.23% | -0.65% |
| 2046 | 5,408,069 | 15,977 | -0.24% | -0.74% |
| 2047 | 5,395,098 | 15,863 | -0.24% | -0.71% |
| 2048 | 5,381,776 | 15,749 | -0.25% | -0.72% |
| 2049 | 5,368,125 | 15,632 | -0.25% | -0.74% |
| 2050 | 5,354,121 | 15,515 | -0.26% | -0.75% |
From 2006 to 2016, the population of Finland increased by 229,035 people (a 4.35% growth), while Palau lost 1,796 people (a 9.17% decline).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, Finland gained 129,030 (a 2.35% growth), while Palau's population decreased by -179 (a 1.01% decline).
Finland was ranked 111th most populous country in 2006 and is 120th in 2026. Palau was ranked 194th in 2006 and still ranked 194th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 24 years (in 2050) Finland's population will shrink by 4.8% to 5,354,121 people with a rank change from 120th to 127th. The population of Palau will decrease by 11.9% to 15,515 people and rank change from 194th to 195th.
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Population differences between Finland and Palau
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| Life expectancy | 82.4 years | 69.6 years |
| Average age | 44 years | 38.4 years |
| Median age | 44 years | 39.2 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 49.4:50.6 | 53.9:46.1 |
| Fertility rate | 1.26 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman |
| Population density | 47.9 ppl/mi² | 99.6 ppl/mi² |
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