Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sweden  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Sweden | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Stockholm | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Sweden is bigger than Finland by 112,150 sq km. Sweden is around 1.33 times bigger than Finland.
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 450,295 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 112,150 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 173,860 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 43,301 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.97 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Stockholm | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Swedish | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Swedish | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.2 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Sweden are called Swedish, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swedish Krona | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | SEK | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +46 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .se | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SE | FI |
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Du gamla, Du fria | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou ancient, Thou Free | Our Land |
National Animal  | Eurasian Elk | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Eurasian Blackbird | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Twin Flower | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | White and blue |
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:53 AM | 03:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central 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 Sweden is [02:53 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [03:53 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Sweden is [ 1 hours ] behind of Finland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632, 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, Sweden had 4,952,368 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Sweden is 0.94% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.1 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.7 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Stockholm | Helsinki |
Current Time | 02:53 AM | 03:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Intensity Drizzle  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 1.02 Degree Celsius | 2.10 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 30 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 50 Degree |
Humidity  | 98 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.78 (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 | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.1 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Sweden, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, 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 Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] 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 | Sweden | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 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 Sweden, are 1.41 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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