Finland vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
Ireland rank
25th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.64 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 195,690.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 million | 3.73 million | 1.43 million | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.19 million | 1.07 million | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.45 million | 4.70 million | 754,298 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.22 million | 352,330 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 5.64 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth between Finland and Ireland?
- 195,690, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.