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Overview
Singapore and Finland are nearly matched in population: 6.11 million versus 5.65 million people (2025).
Singapore's economy is about 90% larger than Finland's, at $603.87B versus $317.04B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $56,149 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Singapore | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $603.87B | $317.04B | 2025 | $547.39B / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $98,814 | $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.0% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 0.9% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 2.4% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.8% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 60 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $3,483 | Higher: $5,760 | 2021 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.77 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 6.11 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 6.08 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 36.2 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 0.96 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 100% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 719 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8499.5/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 54 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 9.2 t | Lower: 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $15.06B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 0.9% in Singapore and 0.3% in Finland.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the younger society: median age 36.2 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 1.0 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 82.3).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 75%.
Geography
By land area, Singapore is only about 1/471 the size of Finland: 719 km² versus 338,424 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 17.
Military
Singapore spends 2.2 times as much on defence as Finland: $15.06B versus $6.99B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Singapore fields the larger armed forces: 59,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Singapore bigger than Finland?
- Finland is larger by land area. Singapore covers 719 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Finland is 471 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Singapore or Finland?
- Singapore has the larger population: 6.11 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Singapore richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $56,149. Total GDP tells the same story: $603.87B for Singapore versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Singapore or Finland?
- Singapore spends more: $15.06B versus $6.99B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).