Land Area
Sweden
450,295 km²
Largest
Finland
338,424 km²
75.2% of largest
Sweden is 1.33× larger than Finland
Population
Sweden
LARGEST
10.38M
PEOPLE
Finland
53.4% OF LARGEST
5.54M
PEOPLE
Sweden has 1.87× the population of Finland
GDP
Sweden
LARGEST
$625.9B
Finland
47.5% OF LARGEST
$297.3B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Sweden
LARGEST
24K
TROOPS
Finland
99.2% OF LARGEST
23.8K
TROOPS
Sweden has 1.01× the active personnel of Finland
Air Force
Sweden
LARGEST
204
AIRCRAFT
Finland
95.1% OF LARGEST
194
AIRCRAFT
Sweden has 1.05× the aircraft of Finland
Naval Assets
Finland
Sweden
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Sweden
LARGEST
125.7
Metric Tonnes
Finland
34.8% OF LARGEST
43.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Sweden
LARGEST
$52B
Reserves · excl. gold
Finland
26.9% OF LARGEST
$14B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Sweden
MOST
43
billionaires
Finland
—
Oil
Production & Consumption
Sweden
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.3M b/d
−0.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Finland
$125.2B
Exports
$125.2B
Imports
$124.1B
Trade Balance
+$1.1B
Trade Surplus
Sweden
$327.9B
Exports
$327.9B
Imports
$311.4B
Trade Balance
+$16.5B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Finland
supply
Sweden
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Finland
supply
Sweden
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Finland
consumption
Sweden
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Sweden
consumption
Finland
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Finland
consumption
Sweden
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Finland
Sweden
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Sweden
226
Gold
238
Silver
249
Bronze
713
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 518
❄ Winter: 195
Finland
149
Gold
152
Silver
190
Bronze
491
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 310
❄ Winter: 181
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Finland
Sweden
Age Demographics
Median Age
Finland
42.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Sweden
41.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Finland is 1.7 years older (median) than Sweden
Youth Population
Sweden has the highest youth population at 34.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Finland has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Finland
|
Sweden
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
191
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
7.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time | — |
33
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide | — |
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Finland
|
Sweden
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | $13 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $68 | $75 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $850 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $130 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $48 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $88 | $90 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Finland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5540720 | 10379295 |
| Area (sq km) | 338424 | 450295 |
| Capital | Helsinki | Stockholm |
| Official Language | Finnish, Swedish | Swedish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Swedish Krona (SEK) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Finland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 23,800 | 24,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 900,000 | 31,800 |
| Total Military Personnel | 923,800 | 55,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5,800,000,000 | $7,300,000,000 |
| Tanks | 200 | 120 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,060 | 1,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 72 | 24 |
| Towed Artillery | 234 | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 75 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Finland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $297,300,000,000 | $625,900,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $53,660 | $60,239 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 27.4 | 28.8 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Swedish Krona (SEK) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Finland Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0903 Weaker |
| Sweden Currency | 11.0685 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | SEK |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 9.7425 SEK Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Sweden is 1.3 times larger in area than Finland.
Sweden has 1.9 times more people than Finland.
Sweden has the highest GDP per capita at $60,239 among the selected countries.
Sweden has the largest economy with a GDP of
$625.9 billion.
Sweden has the largest active military personnel with 24,000 troops.
Sweden has the largest air force with 204 aircraft.
Finland has the largest navy with 246 vessels.
Finland vs Sweden: Key Comparisons
Economy: Sweden's GDP of $626B is 2.1x larger than Finland's $297B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Sweden's population of 10M is 1.9x larger than Finland's 6M.
Area: Sweden covers 450,295 km², making it 1.3x larger than Finland.
Military: Sweden fields 24Thousand active troops vs Finland's 24Thousand.
Trade: Finland runs a trade surplus of $1B while Sweden runs a trade surplus of $17B.
Life Expectancy: Sweden leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Finland's 83.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology