Iceland vs Norge: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Iceland
389,444
in 2025
Norge
5.59 million
in 2025
Iceland rank
48th
Norge rank
49th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Norge
How they compare
Norge currently reports 5.59 million against 389,444 in Iceland, a difference of 5.20 million.
That makes Norge's figure about 14.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norge has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 48th and Norge ranks 49th of 51 countries.
Norge has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norge | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,973 | 4.34 million | 4.07 million | Norge |
| 2000s | 296,399 | 4.61 million | 4.31 million | Norge |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 5.12 million | 4.79 million | Norge |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 5.47 million | 5.09 million | Norge |
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, Iceland or Norge?
- Norge, at 5.59 million against 389,444 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Iceland and Norge?
- 5.20 million, with Norge ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norge?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norge rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Norge ranks 49th of 51 countries.
- 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.