Urban population, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Urban population, per square kilometre was 13.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.6 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
179th
of 216 countries
All-time high
13.6 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.24 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Finland stood at 13.6 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 13.6 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.24 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Finland 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 8.64 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 9.04 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 9.56 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 9.85 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 10.15 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 10.22 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.27 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 10.31 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.4 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 10.53 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.77 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.5 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.58 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.65 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 12 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.32 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.42 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.76 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.86 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.95 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.13 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.22 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.3 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.47 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.6 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.71 units per square kilometre | 8.24 units per square kilometre | 9.09 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.54 units per square kilometre | 9.11 units per square kilometre | 9.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.17 units per square kilometre | 9.9 units per square kilometre | 10.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.85 units per square kilometre | 10.46 units per square kilometre | 11.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.79 units per square kilometre | 11.41 units per square kilometre | 12.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 units per square kilometre | 12.32 units per square kilometre | 13.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 units per square kilometre | 13.3 units per square kilometre | 13.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 176 Mozambique 15.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Algeria 14.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Samoa 13.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 13.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Oman 12.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.89 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Finland was 13.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.