Finland’s preliminary population figure was 5,650,933 at the end of March 2026
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Population and societyAccording to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, Finland's population was 5,650,933 at the end of March 2026. During January-March Finland's population decreased by 1,948 persons. The decrease in population was due to natural decline. The number of immigrants was 1,556 higher than that of emigrants. The number of births was 4,308 lower than that of deaths.
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- Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,650,933 at the end of March 2026.
- Population decreased by 1,948 persons during January-March 2026.
- There were 11,532 births and 15,840 deaths in January-March 2026.
- There were 9,412 immigrants and 7,856 emigrants in January-March 2026.
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Preliminary population statistics [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, March. ISSN=2243-3627. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 23.4.2026].
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