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Overview
Portugal has about 90% more people than Finland: 10.80 million against 5.65 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $346.64B for Portugal and $317.04B for Finland.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $32,082 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Portugal | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $346.64B | $317.04B | 2025 | $308.68B / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $32,082 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 1.9% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.3% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 2.4% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.2% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 60 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,426 | Higher: $5,760 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,147 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.80 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 10.19 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 46.9 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.52 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 82.4 yrs | 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 61% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 92,090 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 117.3/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 36 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.4 t | 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.64B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 52,000 | 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
Portugal is growing faster: 1.9% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.3% in Portugal and 0.3% in Finland.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Portugal: a price level of 60 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $1,426 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Finland is the younger society: median age 43.2 versus 46.9 years.
Finland is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 61%.
Geography
By land area, Portugal is 73% smaller than Finland: 92,090 km² versus 338,424 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Portugal is far more densely settled: 117 people per km² against 17.
Military
Finland spends about 50% more on defence than Portugal: $6.99B versus $4.64B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Portugal fields the larger armed forces: 52,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Portugal bigger than Finland?
- Finland is larger by land area. Portugal covers 92,090 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Finland is 3.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Finland?
- Portugal has the larger population: 10.80 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Portugal richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $32,082. Total GDP tells a different story: $346.64B for Portugal versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Portugal or Finland?
- Finland spends more: $6.99B versus $4.64B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).