Bulgaria vs Ireland: Usually resident population on 1 January
Bulgaria
6.42 million
in 2026
Ireland
5.51 million
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
18th
Ireland rank
21st
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.42 million against 5.51 million in Ireland, a difference of 912,150.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 million | 4.73 million | 2.39 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 5.22 million | 1.43 million | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 6.42 million against 5.51 million in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 912,150, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.