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Ireland

Republic of Ireland · Poblacht na hÉireann

Capital
Dublin
Population
5.48 million 2025
Area
70,273 km²
Neighbours
1
Locator map of IrelandIRELANDDublinUNITEDKINGDOMNorthAtlantic OceanIrish SeaInner Seas0100 km
Ireland hatched, Dublin marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 53.4°N 8.2°W; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Ireland is a country in Northern Europe whose only land neighbour is the United Kingdom. At 70,273 km², it ranks 118th of 195 by area, close in size to Georgia and Sierra Leone.

About 5.48 million people lived in Ireland in 2025, according to the World Bank; only 74 countries have fewer. On average, 78 people live on each km². The urban share of the population was 64.6% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$131,592 in current US dollars: 4th of 191 worldwide, 4th of 44 in Europe. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 83.0 years.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Western hemispheres. From 51.5°N to 55.4°N, it spans about 433 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Dublin lies in the South Pacific Ocean, about 310 km from the nearest land, New Zealand.

How it compares Europe: 45 countries

MeasureFigureWorldEurope
Population5,484,3672025, World Bank120th of 19425th of 44
Area70,273 km²world-countries118th of 19522nd of 45
GDPUS$721.7 billion2025, World Bank, current US$23rd of 19111th of 44
GDP per capitaUS$131,5922025, World Bank, current US$4th of 1914th of 44
Population density78 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries106th of 19427th of 44
Life expectancy83.0 years2024, World Bank18th of 19411th of 44
Urban population64.6%2025, World Bank92nd of 19432nd of 44
Forest area12.0% of land2024, World Bank147th of 19439th of 44
Population growth+1.63% a year2025, World Bank63rd of 1943rd of 44
Internet users97.2%2024, World Bank16th of 1889th of 44
Fertility rate1.47 births per woman2024, World Bank144th of 19411th of 44
Land neighbours1world-countries; among the 195141st of 19537th of 45
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaGeorgia, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka

Closest in populationOman, Central African Republic and Slovakia

Neighbours 1 country by land, nearest capital first

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Western
Capital
Dublin
53.34°N 6.25°W
Northernmost latitude
55.37°N
Southernmost latitude
51.47°N
Westernmost longitude
10.39°W
Easternmost longitude
6.03°W
North to south
about 433 km
Antipode of Dublin
53.34°S 173.75°E
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 310 km from the nearest land (New Zealand)