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.
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
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 KingdomPractice with geography games
Studying Ireland is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.