Iceland vs Luxembourg: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth
Iceland
389,444
in 2025
Luxembourg
681,973
in 2025
Iceland rank
42nd
Luxembourg rank
40th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 681,973 against 389,444 in Iceland, a difference of 292,529.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Luxembourg ranks 40th of 43 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,888 | 424,700 | 150,812 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 295,147 | 459,807 | 164,661 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 557,125 | 226,265 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 653,511 | 275,187 | Luxembourg |
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, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 681,973 against 389,444 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 292,529, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Luxembourg ranks 40th 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.