Ireland vs Slovakia: Usually resident population on 1 January
Ireland
5.44 million
in 2025
Slovakia
5.46 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Slovakia rank
18th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.46 million against 5.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 15,970.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 18th of 27 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 5.42 million | 689,498 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.17 million | 5.45 million | 283,572 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.46 million against 5.44 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 15,970, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 18th 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.