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Overview
Indonesia has 51 times the population of Finland: 285.72 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 4.6 times the size of Finland's, at $1.45T versus $317.04B.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $317.04B | 2025 | $1.40T / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 1.9% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 3.7% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $5,760 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 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
Indonesia is growing much faster: 5.1% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 0.3% in Finland.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Indonesia is the far younger society: median age 30.4 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 11.0 years longer in Finland (82.3 vs 71.3).
Finland is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 59%.
Internet adoption is higher in Finland (94% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 5.6 times the size of Finland: 1,904,569 km² versus 338,424 km².
Indonesia is far more densely settled: 150 people per km² against 17.
Military
Indonesia spends about 60% more on defence than Finland: $11.04B versus $6.99B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Finland carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.8%.
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Finland?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Indonesia is 5.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Finland?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Finland?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $6.99B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).