What is the capital of Ireland?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

What continent is Ireland in?

Ireland is in Europe, specifically the Northern Europe subregion.

What is the population of Ireland?

Ireland has a population of roughly 4,867,309 people, across a land area of 70,273 km².

What language is spoken in Ireland?

The main languages of Ireland are English and Irish.

Which countries border Ireland?

Ireland shares a land border with 1 country: United Kingdom.

Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Dublin, home to roughly 4,867,309 people across 70,273 km² of land.

Where is Ireland?

Ireland is in Northern Europe, Europe, bordering United Kingdom. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Dublin
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Northern Europe
Population: 4,867,309
Land area: 70,273 km²
ISO codes: IE / IRL
Languages: English, Irish
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Calling code: +353
Internet domain: .ie

How Ireland compares

Ireland ranks 120th of 194 countries on this site by population and 118th by land area — roughly 0.06% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 26th of 45 by population and 22nd by area. It has a coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of Ireland: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Ireland flag breaks down as 33.4% white, 33.3% green and 33.3% orange.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Halloween traces part of its roots to the Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated in Ireland long before pumpkins.
Irish writers such as James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, and Samuel Beckett reshaped modern literature.
Gaeilge, the Irish language, is a living Celtic tongue still taught in schools and spoken in Gaeltacht regions.
Guinness stout and Irish whiskey are among the country's most recognizable exports.
Gaelic games such as hurling and Gaelic football draw huge crowds and fierce local pride.

Bordering countries

United Kingdom

Ireland: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Ireland?: The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
What continent is Ireland in?: Ireland is in Europe, specifically the Northern Europe subregion.
What is the population of Ireland?: Ireland has a population of roughly 4,867,309 people, across a land area of 70,273 km².
What language is spoken in Ireland?: The main languages of Ireland are English and Irish.
Which countries border Ireland?: Ireland shares a land border with 1 country: United Kingdom.

Practice with geography games

Studying Ireland is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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