Denmark vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
15th
Ireland rank
18th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 552,450 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.78 million Number | 4.87 million Number | 913,613 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.91 million Number | 5.22 million Number | 685,750 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Denmark and Ireland?
- 552,450 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.