Ireland
Éire
Ireland is a country in Northern Europe with about 5.48 million people, and its capital is Dublin. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are Irish and English, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 69,797 km², making it the 118th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 121st by population. That works out at 79 per km², 109th in the world for density. Ireland shares land borders with 1 country: the United Kingdom.
- Capital
- Dublin
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 5,484,367121st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 69,797 km²118th of 197
- Density
- 79 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeNorthern Europe
- Languages
- Irish, English
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $722 billion23rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $131,5924th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 83.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 64.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Carrauntoohil, 1,039 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +353
How Ireland ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 197 | 25th of 46 |
| Area | 118th of 197 | 22nd of 46 |
| Population density | 109th of 197 | 29th of 46 |
| GDP | 23rd of 193 | 11th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 4th of 193 | 4th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 18th of 194 | 11th of 44 |
| Urban population | 92nd of 194 | 32nd of 44 |
| Land borders | 141st of 197 | 37th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Georgia69,700 km²
- Sierra Leone71,740 km²
- Panama74,177 km²
Similar in population
- Oman5.49 million
- Central African Republic5.51 million
- Slovakia5.41 million