Finland vs France: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Finland and France: Finland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (310,600) against France (1.31); Finland leads on Oil Imports (318,100) against France (2.22); Finland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (217,100) against France (1.71). Across 112 compared metrics, Finland wins on 43 and France wins on 56.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.51 %★ | 86.84 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 87.18 points★ | 76.62 points | |
| Radios | 7.7 | 55.3★ | |
| Televisions | 3.2 | 34.8★ | |
| Waterways | 8,000 | metropolitan France: 8,501 km (1,621 km navigable by craft up to 3,000 metric tons) (2010) |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.02M | -6.11M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 33.59★ | 303.78 | |
| Contiguous Zone | 6 | 12★ | |
| Population Distribution | the vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely populated | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 2.2 Cubic meters per year | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 110 | 211★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.8 % | 4.22 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 59.77 | 135.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 22,592 sq. km | 281,003.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,250 km | 4,853 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,314.75 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 80 | 14,236★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 100 %★ | 82.08 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 19★ | 18 | |
| Independence | 6 | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 8.43★ | 10.94 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.9★ | 6.5 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.2 % of GDP | 12.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.8 people/sq km | 6 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 8 % | 7 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.5★ | 28.9 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.2 % | 21.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 4,000★ | 190,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 22,000 | 304,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 56.31 %★ | 52.51 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79★ | 0.76 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.05 years | 86.69 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 43.4 years★ | 42.51 years | |
| Population Change | 851.5 persons | 62,507.4 persons★ | |
| Population density | 18.7 per sq. km★ | 121.19 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 5.63M persons | 66.75M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.82★ | 0.8 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | A-B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.75 % | 10.88 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 85.5 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.01 % | 9.91 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4 % of GDP★ | 5.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 1.18M persons | 13.97M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2.9 | 31.73★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.64 years★ | 11.25 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 180 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.34 people | 11.21 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.59 | 179.74★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | all Finnish men are obligated to serve 5.5-12 months of service within a branch of the military or the Border Guard upon reaching the age of 18 (length of service depends on the type of duty); women 18-29 may volunteer for service; there is also an option | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 61.43 % | 62.53 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.61 people/sq km★ | 3.28 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.02 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 61,296.9 persons★ | 607,731.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 81.66 %★ | 70.02 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.22 per woman | 1.56 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 20,646.1 persons | 66,501.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.2 per live births★ | 3.49 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.66★ | 1.35 | |
| Airports | 98 | 1,218★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 42 | 195★ | |
| Heliports | 17 | 405★ |