Finland vs Uruguay: Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Finland
48 objects
in 2025
Uruguay
53 objects
in 2025
Finland rank
18th
Uruguay rank
16th
Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 53 objects against 48 objects in Finland, a difference of 5 objects.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 50 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 objects | 5 objects | 2 objects | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 25.5 objects | 36.83 objects | 11.33 objects | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Finland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 53 objects against 48 objects in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Finland and Uruguay?
- 5 objects, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Finland ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.