Finland vs Ireland: Population of cities towns and villages
Finland
2.16 million
in 2020
Ireland
2.25 million
in 2020
Finland rank
99th
Ireland rank
97th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.25 million against 2.16 million in Finland, a difference of 87,990.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 7 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.10 million | 1.35 million | 748,530 | Finland |
| 1960s | 2.21 million | 1.38 million | 827,610 | Finland |
| 1970s | 2.26 million | 1.46 million | 800,400 | Finland |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 1.62 million | 665,775 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.27 million | 1.66 million | 607,815 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 1.85 million | 384,430 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.12 million | 66,705 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 2.25 million | 87,990 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.25 million against 2.16 million in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Finland and Ireland?
- 87,990, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Finland ranks 99th and Ireland ranks 97th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.