Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Greece  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Hellenic Republic | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Athens | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Greece is 131,957 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Greece is smaller than Finland by 206,188 sq km. Greece is around 2.56 times smaller than Finland.
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 131,957 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 206,188 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,949 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 79,610 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.51 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Athens | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Greek, Hellenic | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Greek | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Greece are called Greek, Hellenic, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +30 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .gr | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GR | FI |
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian) | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn to Liberty | Our Land |
National Animal  | Dolphin | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Phoenix | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Bear's Breech | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Football | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Blue and white | White and blue |
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern 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 Greece is [12:00 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [12:00 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Greece and Finland are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Greece as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,361,295, and the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Greece had 4,777,031 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Greece is -0.56% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 67.9 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.4 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Athens | Helsinki |
Current Time | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 18.25 Degree Celsius | 1.60 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.81 km/hr, 234 Degree | 2.24 km/hr, 253 Degree |
Humidity  | 60 % | 35 % |
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (201 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 25 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Greece, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 201 people per 100,000 people in Greece, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Greece, spent [ 9.17% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Greece | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (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 Greece, are 1.30 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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