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Overview
Austria has about 65% more people than Finland: 9.21 million against 5.65 million (2025).
Austria's economy is about 85% larger than Finland's, at $579.47B versus $317.04B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Austria | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $579.47B | $317.04B | 2025 | $521.64B / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $62,930 | $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 0.6% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 2.9% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.6% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 82 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,155 | $5,760 | 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 9.21 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 9.17 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 43.6 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 82.0 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 92% | Higher: 94% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 83,871 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.8/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 56 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.2 t | Lower: 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.26B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 23,000 | 22,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (0.6% for Austria, 0.2% for Finland).
Austria runs the hotter price environment: 3.5% inflation versus 0.3%.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $5,760 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 43.6 (Austria) and 43.2 (Finland).
Geography
By land area, Austria is 75% smaller than Finland: 83,871 km² versus 338,424 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Austria is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 17.
Military
Finland spends 33% more on defence than Austria: $6.99B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Finland carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Austria fields the larger armed forces: 23,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Austria bigger than Finland?
- Finland is larger by land area. Austria covers 83,871 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Finland is 4.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Austria or Finland?
- Austria has the larger population: 9.21 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Austria richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $56,149. Total GDP tells the same story: $579.47B for Austria versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Austria or Finland?
- Finland spends more: $6.99B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).