Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Finland  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Helsinki | London |
Latitude  | 64° 0′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 26° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Finland is bigger than United Kingdom by 93,769 sq km. Finland is around 1.38 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 338,145 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 93,769 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 130,559 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 36,205 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 9.71 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Helsinki | London |
Demonyms  | Finnish | British |
Official Languages  | Finnish, Swedish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 65.6 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Finland are called Finnish, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +358 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .fi | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FI | GB |
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Maamme | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Land | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Brown Bear | Lion |
National Bird  | Whooper Swan | European Robin |
National Flower  | Lily of the valley | Rose |
National Sport  | Pesäpallo | Cricket |
National Colors  | White and blue | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:30 AM | 01:31 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [03:30 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [01:31 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Finland is [ 1 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of United Kingdom.
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Finland had 62,765,736 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Finland is 0.26% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.8 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.8 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.4 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Helsinki | London |
Current Time | 03:30 AM | 01:31 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 0.26 Degree Celsius | 9.02 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.28 km/hr, 10 Degree | 3.6 km/hr, 30 Degree |
Humidity  | 80 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.2 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Finland | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Finland, are 1.25 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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