Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iceland  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iceland | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Reykjavik | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 65° 0′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ W | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Iceland is smaller than Finland by 235,020 sq km. Iceland is around 3.28 times smaller than Finland.
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 103,125 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 235,020 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 39,817 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 90,742 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.07 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Reykjavík | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Icelandic | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Icelandic | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.4 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Iceland are called Icelandic, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Icelandic krona | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | ISK | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +354 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .is | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IS | FI |
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lofsöngur | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn | Our Land |
National Animal  | Gyrfalcon | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Gyrfalcon | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Mountain avens | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Handball | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | White and blue |
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:43 AM | 04:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Iceland is [02:43 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [04:44 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Iceland is [ 2 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of Finland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600, 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, Iceland had 5,190,664 less people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Iceland is 1.97% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Reykjavik | Helsinki |
Current Time | 02:43 AM | 04:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Snow  | Light Intensity Drizzle  |
Current Temperature  | -0.02 Degree Celsius | 2.65 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 12.35 km/hr, 90 Degree | 2.68 km/hr, 173 Degree |
Humidity  | 98 % | 92 % |
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Iceland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, 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 Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] 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 | Iceland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Iceland, are 1.01 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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