Finland vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
22nd
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country 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 14 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million | 4.52 million | 804,990 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.44 million | 4.70 million | 741,873 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.22 million | 352,330 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of, 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of between Finland and Ireland?
- 195,690, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.