Finland’s preliminary population figure was 5,656,779 at the end of February 2026
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Population and societyAccording to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, Finland's population was 5,656,779 at the end of February 2026. During January-February Finland's population decreased by 121 persons. The decrease in population was due to natural decline. The number of immigrants was 2,185 higher than that of emigrants. The number of births was 3,118 lower than that of deaths.
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- Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,656,779 at the end of February 2026.
- Population decreased by 121 persons during January-February 2026.
- There were 7,672 births and 10,790 deaths in January-February 2026.
- There were 6,430 immigrants and 4,245 emigrants in January-February 2026.
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Preliminary population statistics [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, February. ISSN=2243-3627. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 24.3.2026].
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