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Overview
Egypt has 21 times the population of Finland: 118.37 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Egypt's economy is 15% larger than Finland's, at $365.25B versus $317.04B.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $365.25B | $317.04B | 2025 | $389.06B / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 28.3% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.8% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $5,760 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 0.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 10.5 years longer in Finland (82.3 vs 71.8).
Finland is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Finland (94% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 3.0 times the size of Finland: 1,002,450 km² versus 338,424 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 17.
Military
Finland spends 2.9 times as much on defence as Egypt: $6.99B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Finland carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Finland?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Egypt is 3.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Finland?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $3,086. Total GDP tells a different story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Finland?
- Finland spends more: $6.99B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).