Denmark vs Ireland: Usually resident population on 1 January

Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
02.0M4.0M6.0M201420192025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 545,510 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 27 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5.72 million Number 4.73 million Number 981,825 Number Denmark
2020s 5.90 million Number 5.17 million Number 726,690 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Denmark and Ireland?
545,510 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 27 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Usually resident population on 1 January
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 354 data points, 2014–2025
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