According to 2026 estimates, adult men in Finland are 178 cm (5′10″) tall on average and women 164.2 cm (5′5″). Finland ranks #17 of 200 countries for men's height and #20 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
178 cm (5′10″)
Men · #17/200
164.2 cm (5′5″)
Women · #20/200
4,637,793
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 178 cm (5′10″) | 7.3 cm | 2,277,473 | #17 / 200 |
| Women | 164.2 cm (5′5″) | 6.8 cm | 2,360,320 | #20 / 200 |
Values are cohort-weighted averages for adults aged 18+, derived from NCD-RisC 2020 and UN population estimates; they do not reflect regional differences within a country. Details: methodology and sources.
Figures in the news are often averages for 19-year-olds: in Finland, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 180.6 cm for men and 166.5 cm for women. This page covers all adults (18+); older generations are shorter and people lose a little height with age, so the average is lower.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Finland are shorter than a given height. Get your own country and world rank: Calculate your height →
| Height | Share of men shorter | Share of women shorter |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4′11″) | 0% | 1.8% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 9% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 1% | 27% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 4% | 55% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 14% | 81% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 34% | 94% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 61% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 83% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 95% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.9% | 100% |
Adult men in Finland weigh 86.8 kg (191 lb) on average and women 73.6 kg (162 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #31 for men and #50 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 27.3 for men and 27.2 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 86.8 kg (191 lb) | 16.1 kg | #31 / 199 |
| Women | 73.6 kg (162 lb) | 16.1 kg | #50 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in Finland are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 0% | 5% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 3% | 20% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 14% | 45% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 36% | 69% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 61% | 85% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 80% | 94% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 92% | 98% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 97% | 99% |
Other categories computed the same way: median age, median income, sleep, screen time and an estimated shoe size derived from height. Each link computes your country and world rank with that value.
| Measure | Value | Country rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (18+) all countries → | 51.4 years | #29 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Median income (per person, yearly) all countries → | €19,815 ≈ 20,810 PPP $ | #16 / 168 | Calculate → |
| Average sleep (per night) all countries → | 7.2 hours | #5 / 63 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.4 / 39.5 | Calculate → |
Income from World Bank PIP (PPP), age from UN population estimates, sleep from Sea Hero Quest self-reports, screen time from the GWI/DataReportal average; shoe size is an estimate derived from the height distribution. Details: methodology.