The Church in numbers

Here are a few key figures of the scale and variety of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland’s life and work.

The Church at a glance

3.46 million members.
61.1% of Finland’s population belonged to the Church at the end of 2025.

343 parishes
The Church’s local communities across Finland, as of 1 January 2026.

9 dioceses
Parishes are organised into dioceses, each led by a bishop.

Membership and participation

25,000 people joined the Church in 2025.

3.3 million visits to worship services in 2025 (this figure counts visits, not individual people).

Church statistics also cover baptisms, weddings, funerals, parish activities, staff and finances. Explore the latest figures and detailed statistics.