Ireland vs London (NUTS 2021): Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
London (NUTS 2021)
8.98 million
in 2019
Ireland rank
27th
London (NUTS 2021) rank
24th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- London (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
London (NUTS 2021) currently reports 8.98 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 3.54 million.
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 27th and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 24th of 51 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 | 6.94 million | 3.31 million | London (NUTS 2021) |
| 2000s | 4.11 million | 7.49 million | 3.38 million | London (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 4.70 million | 8.52 million | 3.83 million | London (NUTS 2021) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Ireland or London (NUTS 2021)?
- London (NUTS 2021), at 8.98 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Ireland and London (NUTS 2021)?
- 3.54 million, 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, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 27th and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 24th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.