Population in Ireland
Population in Ireland was 5.44 million in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 1.7% from 2024. That is the 18th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Population in Ireland, 2000 to 2025
All 26 values
| Period | persons |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,440,278 |
| 2024 | 5,351,681 |
| 2023 | 5,271,395 |
| 2022 | 5,154,277 |
| 2021 | 5,066,893 |
| 2020 | 5,012,600 |
| 2019 | 4,940,311 |
| 2018 | 4,855,733 |
| 2017 | 4,799,157 |
| 2016 | 4,726,286 |
| 2015 | 4,677,627 |
| 2014 | 4,637,852 |
| 2013 | 4,609,779 |
| 2012 | 4,589,287 |
| 2011 | 4,570,881 |
| 2010 | 4,549,428 |
| 2009 | 4,521,322 |
| 2008 | 4,457,765 |
| 2007 | 4,340,118 |
| 2006 | 4,208,156 |
| 2005 | 4,111,672 |
| 2004 | 4,028,851 |
| 2003 | 3,964,191 |
| 2002 | 3,899,702 |
| 2001 | 3,832,783 |
| 2000 | 3,777,565 |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,440,278 |
| European Union (27) | 450,646,971 |
Rankings
Definition
Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the population in Ireland?
Population in Ireland was 5.44 million in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 1.7% from 2024. That is the 18th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-07.
What was the highest population in Ireland?
5.44 million in 2025, the highest value since 2000 in this series.
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