Ireland vs Norway: Population, total

Ireland
5.48 million
in 2025
Norway
5.61 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
121st
Norway rank
118th

Population, total over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.61 million against 5.48 million in Ireland, a difference of 126,500.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Globally, Ireland ranks 121st and Norway ranks 118th 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.