Finland vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.64 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 195,690.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 4.87 million | 646,383 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.56 million | 5.19 million | 372,362 | Finland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 5.64 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Finland and Ireland?
- 195,690, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 36 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.