Ireland vs London (NUTS 2021): Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
London (NUTS 2021)
8.98 million Number
in 2019
Ireland rank
26th
London (NUTS 2021) rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- London (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
London (NUTS 2021) currently reports 8.98 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 3.54 million Number.
That makes London (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, London (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
London (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | London (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million Number | 6.94 million Number | 3.31 million Number | London (NUTS 2021) |
| 2000s | 4.11 million Number | 7.49 million Number | 3.38 million Number | London (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 4.70 million Number | 8.52 million Number | 3.83 million Number | London (NUTS 2021) |
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, Ireland or London (NUTS 2021)?
- London (NUTS 2021), at 8.98 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Ireland and London (NUTS 2021)?
- 3.54 million Number, with London (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and London (NUTS 2021)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and London (NUTS 2021) rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 26th and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 23rd of 49 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.