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Overview
Kazakhstan has 3.7 times the population of Finland: 20.84 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $306.24B for Kazakhstan and $317.04B for Finland.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Kazakhstan | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $306.24B | Higher: $317.04B | 2025 | $288.41B / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $14,692 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 6.5% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 11.4% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 8.8% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.8% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $673 | Higher: $5,760 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $181 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 20.84 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 20.43 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.7 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.95 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 62% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 93% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 7.6/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 287 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.9 t | Lower: 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $1.21B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 0.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 7.8 years longer in Finland (82.3 vs 74.5).
Finland is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Kazakhstan is 8.1 times the size of Finland: 2,724,900 km² versus 338,424 km².
Finland is far more densely settled: 17 people per km² against 8.
Military
Finland spends 5.8 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $6.99B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Finland carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Kazakhstan fields the larger armed forces: 71,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Finland?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Kazakhstan is 8.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Finland?
- Kazakhstan has the larger population: 20.84 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Kazakhstan richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $306.24B for Kazakhstan versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Kazakhstan or Finland?
- Finland spends more: $6.99B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).