Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Finland  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Finland | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Helsinki | Brussels |
Latitude  | 64° 0′ 0″ N | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 26° 0′ 0″ E | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Finland is bigger than Belgium by 307,456 sq km. Finland is around 11.02 times bigger than Belgium.
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 338,145 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 307,456 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 130,559 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 118,710 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 9.71 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Helsinki | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Finnish | Belgian |
Official Languages  | Finnish, Swedish | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 65.6 % | 49 % |
The people of Finland are called Finnish, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +358 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .fi | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FI | BE |
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Maamme | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Land | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Brown Bear | Lion |
National Bird  | Whooper Swan | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Lily of the valley | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Pesäpallo | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | White and blue | Red |
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:32 PM | 03:32 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Finland is [04:32 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Belgium is [03:32 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Finland is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Belgium.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264, and the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Finland had 6,238,328 less people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Finland is 0.26% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.8 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.8 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.4 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Helsinki | Brussels |
Current Time | 04:32 PM | 03:32 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 1.32 Degree Celsius | 19.67 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.94 km/hr, 23 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 40 Degree |
Humidity  | 38 % | 39 % |
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.2 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Finland, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Similarly, around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Finland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Finland, are 1.07 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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