MigrantoImmigrants in Finland
434.5K foreign-born residents — the #84 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 36% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 63352 |
| Estonia | 55655 |
| Sweden | 39331 |
| Iraq | 21546 |
| Russia | 17907 |
| Somalia | 14208 |
| China | 13671 |
| Thailand | 13078 |
| Vietnam | 10214 |
| Turkey | 8998 |
| Iran | 8959 |
| Afghanistan | 8262 |
| India | 8186 |
| Germany | 8045 |
| United Kingdom | 7604 |
| Syria | 7325 |
| USA | 6410 |
| Poland | 5907 |
| Philippines | 5759 |
| Romania | 4557 |
| Nepal | 4232 |
| Pakistan | 3689 |
| Spain | 3586 |
| Italy | 3558 |
| Bangladesh | 3511 |
| Nigeria | 3431 |
| France | 3159 |
| Bulgaria | 3021 |
| Morocco | 2976 |
| Ethiopia | 2891 |
| Latvia | 2868 |
| Hungary | 2797 |
| DR Congo | 2332 |
| Brazil | 2224 |
| Norway | 2180 |
| Ghana | 2142 |
| Greece | 1971 |
| Canada | 1948 |
| Netherlands | 1946 |
| Kenya | 1839 |
| Egypt | 1772 |
| Japan | 1710 |
| Lithuania | 1608 |
| Australia | 1466 |
| Colombia | 1446 |
| Myanmar | 1431 |
| Sudan | 1388 |
| Sri Lanka | 1351 |
| Switzerland | 1351 |
| Denmark | 1321 |
| Cameroon | 1288 |
| South Africa | 1203 |
| Algeria | 1194 |
| Mexico | 1171 |
| Gambia | 1062 |
| Eritrea | 1019 |
| Bosnia | 955 |
| Tunisia | 951 |
| Israel | 933 |
| Lebanon | 860 |
| South Korea | 835 |
| Indonesia | 835 |
| Albania | 831 |
| Belgium | 812 |
| Ireland | 786 |
| Austria | 777 |
| Peru | 722 |
| Portugal | 704 |
| Tanzania | 660 |
| Cuba | 649 |
| Chile | 638 |
| Malaysia | 625 |
| Rwanda | 617 |
| Saudi Arabia | 570 |
| Argentina | 541 |
| Belarus | 521 |
| Angola | 519 |
| Uzbekistan | 450 |
| Jordan | 410 |
| Moldova | 406 |
| Kazakhstan | 405 |
| Zambia | 401 |
| Slovakia | 393 |
| Czech Republic | 391 |
| Cambodia | 377 |
| Croatia | 345 |
| Venezuela | 341 |
| Uganda | 319 |
| Singapore | 313 |
| UAE | 303 |
| New Zealand | 299 |
| Serbia | 297 |
| Libya | 293 |
| Ecuador | 265 |
| Yemen | 263 |
| Kuwait | 259 |
| Senegal | 254 |
| North Macedonia | 250 |
| Dominican Republic | 241 |
| Cyprus | 239 |
| Iceland | 211 |
| Azerbaijan | 210 |
| Bolivia | 195 |
| Namibia | 179 |
| Ivory Coast | 172 |
| Sierra Leone | 171 |
| Zimbabwe | 168 |
| Uruguay | 148 |
| Republic of Congo | 147 |
| Nicaragua | 139 |
| Armenia | 135 |
| Liberia | 134 |
| Guinea | 131 |
| Georgia | 131 |
| Luxembourg | 124 |
| Malawi | 121 |
| Slovenia | 120 |
| Togo | 109 |
| Honduras | 108 |
| Jamaica | 101 |
| Guatemala | 100 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 99 |
| Burundi | 89 |
| El Salvador | 87 |
| Mozambique | 86 |
| Costa Rica | 86 |
| Palestine | 79 |
| Tajikistan | 74 |
| Mongolia | 74 |
| Laos | 66 |
| Malta | 62 |
| Mauritius | 58 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 52 |
| Mauritania | 44 |
| Turkmenistan | 40 |
| Burkina Faso | 34 |
| Panama | 34 |
| Paraguay | 33 |
| Qatar | 32 |
| Mali | 27 |
| Niger | 25 |
| Bahrain | 24 |
| Madagascar | 22 |
| Botswana | 22 |
| Benin | 22 |
| Oman | 19 |
| Guyana | 19 |
| Montenegro | 18 |
| Gabon | 16 |
| Cape Verde | 15 |
| Djibouti | 14 |
| Barbados | 14 |
| Chad | 13 |
| Haiti | 13 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 12 |
| Eswatini | 12 |
| South Sudan | 11 |
| Monaco | 11 |
| Fiji | 11 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 9 |
| Central African Republic | 8 |
| Dominica | 8 |
| Seychelles | 7 |
| Bahamas | 7 |
| North Korea | 6 |
| Brunei | 5 |
| Saint Lucia | 4 |
| Comoros | 2 |
| Bhutan | 2 |
| Andorra | 2 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 |
| Samoa | 2 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 |
| Grenada | 1 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 |
| Suriname | 1 |
| Maldives | 0 |
| Vatican City | 0 |
| San Marino | 0 |
| Aruba | 0 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 0 |
| Belize | 0 |
| Bermuda | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
| Palau | 0 |
| French Polynesia | 0 |
| Tonga | 0 |
| Tuvalu | 0 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 55%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Finland.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
59% of the population growth of Finland since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
Finland is a primary destination for emigrants from Estonia
Finland attracts 45% of all emigrants from Estonia, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
9 new countries have entered the top 20: Ukraine, Iraq, Somalia — Ukraine rose from outside the top 20 to rank #1.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 44% to 15%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59409 |
| 1995 | 66452 |
| 2000 | 80057 |
| 2005 | 136767 |
| 2010 | 173805 |
| 2015 | 254192 |
| 2020 | 318160 |
| 2024 | 434515 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Ukraine | Estonia | Sweden | Iraq | Russia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 256 | 5711 | 26043 | 206 | 1945 |
| 1995 | 92 | 3285 | 24814 | 1453 | 2115 |
| 2000 | 183 | 6569 | 23584 | 2699 | 2602 |
| 2005 | 589 | 16258 | 27840 | 5065 | 4366 |
| 2010 | 857 | 21761 | 30966 | 6180 | 7339 |
| 2015 | 1540 | 41006 | 30578 | 21027 | 11542 |
| 2020 | 2851 | 47280 | 33412 | 18304 | 15212 |
| 2024 | 63352 | 55655 | 39331 | 21546 | 17907 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Finland as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Finland
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Finland?
Around 434.5K foreign-born residents live in Finland, making it the #84-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Finland come from?
Most immigrants in Finland come from Ukraine, Estonia and Sweden — these three countries account for about 36% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Finland are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 8% of the population of Finland — that's 434.5K out of a total population of 5.6M.
How has immigration to Finland changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Finland has grown from 254.2K to 434.5K people, a growth of about 71%.
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