Finland vs New Zealand: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.47 million against 4.21 million in Finland, a difference of 264,640.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 105th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 1.78 million | 856,300 | Finland |
| 1970s | 2.91 million | 2.48 million | 424,948 | Finland |
| 1980s | 3.10 million | 2.70 million | 400,137 | Finland |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 3.10 million | 200,289 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 3.51 million | 75,504 | Finland |
| 2010s | 3.89 million | 3.92 million | 32,839 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.12 million | 4.34 million | 222,468 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.47 million against 4.21 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Finland and New Zealand?
- 264,640, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for urban population?
- Finland ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 105th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.