Population of Finland 2022, by region
Three out of the ten largest cities located in Uusimaa
The Uusimaa region also had Finland's highest population density with roughly 190.4 inhabitants per square kilometer. Pirkanmaa's population density was only 40.2 inhabitants per square meter. Out of the ten largest cities in the country, three of them were located in the Uusimaa region, including the capital city Helsinki.
Changing population structure
The population of Finland is expected to grow in the following decade, reaching 5.57 million in 2030. However, the population is aging rapidly, as the number of inhabitants aged 75 years and older continues to increase in the future. At the same time, the population aged 14 and younger is estimated to constantly decline.