Statistics Finland puts the country's preliminary population at 5,662,086
22 October 2026
Statistics Finland has released Finland's preliminary population figure as 5,662,086. The population grew by 9,205 over the first nine months of the year. There were 36,323 births and 43,990 deaths, so natural change was a decrease of 7,667. Immigrants numbered 35,285 and emigrants 18,365, giving a net migration gain of 16,920. Finland's population therefore grew only because more people moved in than moved out.
Preliminary population:
5,662,086
Population increase:
9,205
Natural change:
a decrease of 7,667
Net migration gain:
16,920
Why it matters for exams: Finland's population size and its national statistical office are standard factual questions in country-focus sections.
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In plain words
Natural change Births minus deaths — The change in population from births and deaths alone, leaving migration aside.