Cataluña vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Cataluña
8.12 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Cataluña rank
29th
Ireland rank
27th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Cataluña
- Ireland
How they compare
Cataluña currently reports 8.12 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 2.68 million.
That makes Cataluña's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cataluña has been ahead every year.
Cataluña ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 27th of 442 regions.
Cataluña has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cataluña | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.15 million | 3.60 million | 2.55 million | Cataluña |
| 2000s | 6.80 million | 4.11 million | 2.69 million | Cataluña |
| 2010s | 7.49 million | 4.70 million | 2.79 million | Cataluña |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 5.22 million | 2.66 million | Cataluña |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region, Cataluña or Ireland?
- Cataluña, at 8.12 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Cataluña and Ireland?
- 2.68 million, with Cataluña ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cataluña and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Cataluña ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 27th of 442 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.