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Central African Republic vs Ireland: Population, total

Central African Republic
5.51 million
in 2025
Ireland
5.48 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
119th
Ireland rank
121st

Population, total over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5.51 million against 5.48 million in Ireland, a difference of 28,910.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Globally, Central African Republic ranks 119th and Ireland ranks 121st of 215 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.