Ireland vs Libya: Population in largest city
Ireland
1.30 million
in 2025
Libya
1.20 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
115th
Libya rank
117th
Population in largest city over time
- Ireland
- Libya
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.30 million against 1.20 million in Libya, a difference of 95,720.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 115th and Libya ranks 117th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 713,171 | 243,293 | 469,878 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 827,518 | 550,528 | 276,990 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 916,836 | 747,821 | 169,014 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 944,241 | 954,900 | 10,659 | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 1.05 million | 20,004 | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.13 million | 27,340 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.18 million | 81,683 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Ireland or Libya?
- Ireland, at 1.30 million against 1.20 million in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Ireland and Libya?
- 95,720, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for population in largest city?
- Ireland ranks 115th and Libya ranks 117th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.