Iceland vs Norway: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Iceland
249,054
in 2025
Norway
724,290
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Norway rank
31st
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 724,290 against 249,054 in Iceland, a difference of 475,236.
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 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 34 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 | 660,305 | 443,430 | Norway |
| 2020s | 241,850 | 706,895 | 465,045 | 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 against 249,054 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, 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 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 34 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.