Europe
Ireland: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Ireland: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Dublin
- Population
- 5.5 million
- Area
- 70,273 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#121 by population · #118 by area · #23 economy in the world · #108 by population density
Population and society
Population of ie, 1960–2025. From 2.8 million in 1960 to 5.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 78 per km² (rank 108 of 194)
- Urban population
- 64.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 18.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 16.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.47 (2024)
- Internet users
- 97.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $721.7B (rank 23 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 12% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -3 m (North Slob)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Amhrán na bhFiann
- Official name
- Éire · Ireland
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Irish
- Calling code
- +353
- Internet domain
- .ie
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+0, with summer time
- Demonym
- Irish
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- United Kingdom
- Highest point
- Carrauntoohil (1,039 m)
- Largest city
- Dublin, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1922)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $131,592 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.949 (rank 11 of 193)
Counties in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Carlow | — | 56,875 (2016) | 897 |
 | Cavan | — | 73,183 (2011) | 1,932 |
 | Clare | Ennis | 117,096 (2011) | 3,450 |
 | Cork | — | 542,196 (2016) | 7,500 |
 | Donegal | Lifford | — | 4,861 |
 | Dublin | — | 1,270,603 (2011) | 922 |
 | Galway | — | 277,737 (2022) | 6,149 |
 | Kerry | Tralee | 147,707 (2016) | 4,807 |
| Kildare | Naas | 222,130 (2016) | 1,693 | |
 | Kilkenny | — | 99,232 (2016) | 2,073 |
| Laoighis (County Laois) | Port Laoise | 67,012 (2016) | 1,720 |
 | Leitrim | Carrick-on-Shannon | 35,199 (2022) | 1,590 |
 | Limerick | — | 195,175 (2016) | 2,756 |
 | Longford | — | 40,873 (2016) | 1,091 |
 | Louth | Dundalk | 128,375 (2016) | 826 |
 | Mayo | Castlebar | 130,638 (2011) | 5,586 |
| Meath | Navan | 194,942 (2016) | 2,342 |
 | Monaghan | — | 60,483 (2011) | 1,295 |
 | Offaly | Tullamore | 78,003 (2016) | 2,001 |
 | Roscommon | — | 64,436 (2016) | 2,548 |
 | Sligo | — | 65,393 (2011) | 1,838 |
 | Tipperary | — | 158,652 (2011) | 4,305 |
| Waterford | — | 113,795 (2011) | 1,857 | |
| Westmeath | Mullingar | 88,396 (2016) | 1,840 |
 | Wexford | — | 145,273 (2011) | 2,365 |
 | Wicklow | — | 142,332 (2016) | 2,027 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Cork (CC BY-SA 3.0, Johannes Rössel), Longford (CC BY-SA 3.0, Johannes Rössel ( talk )), Offaly (CC BY-SA 3.0, Teester).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
How many people live in Ireland?
5.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Ireland?
Euro
What are the official languages of Ireland?
English and Irish
What is the calling code of Ireland?
+353
Which countries border Ireland?
United Kingdom
What is the highest point of Ireland?
Carrauntoohil (1,039 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.