Iceland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Iceland
249,054 Number
in 2025
Norway
724,290 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
32nd
Norway rank
30th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 724,290 Number against 249,054 Number in Iceland, a difference of 475,236 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 30th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 216,874 Number | 660,305 Number | 443,430 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 241,850 Number | 706,895 Number | 465,045 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 724,290 Number against 249,054 Number in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between Iceland and Norway?
- 475,236 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 30th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.