Finland vs Ireland: Usually resident population on 1 January
Finland
5.63 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.63 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 186,690.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 27 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.48 million | 4.73 million | 749,733 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.17 million | 402,142 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 5.63 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Finland and Ireland?
- 186,690, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Finland ranks 17th 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.