Ireland vs New Zealand: Population, total

Ireland

5.48 million

in 2025

New Zealand

5.32 million

in 2025

Ireland rank

121st

New Zealand rank

124th

Population, total over time

Ireland
New Zealand

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.48 million against 5.32 million in New Zealand, a difference of 159,670.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Globally, Ireland ranks 121st and New Zealand ranks 124th of 215 countries.

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Population, total in Ireland
Population, total in New Zealand
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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: 06 August 2026

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.