Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Ireland
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Irish
- Codes
- IE / IRL
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Ireland has coastal access.
IERepublic of IrelandSovereign country profile
Ireland
Ireland is in Northern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagIRL · 086 / 207
🇮🇪 The flag shown for Ireland. Profile code: IE / IRL.
01Population5.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalDublin
Republic of Ireland
03CurrencyEUR
Euro (EUR)
04Life expectancy82.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemAmhrán na bhFiannNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:26
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 5.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 39.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Largest cities
- Dublin
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Area
- 70,273 km²
- Coordinates
- 53.0° N, 8.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +353
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- unitary state
- Head of state
- Catherine Connolly
- Head of government
- Micheál Martin
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Carrauntoohil
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Ireland.
Ireland is a world profile in Northern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorthern Europe
DemonymIrish
Area70,273 km²
Calling code+353
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$721.7B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$131.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth12.3%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 64.6%Rural 35.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 39.2 years
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Capital / principal city
- Dublin
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#23 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1937. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- unitary state
- Head of state
- Catherine Connolly
- Head of government
- Micheál Martin
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Ireland is in Northern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 70,273 km².
- Highest point
- Carrauntoohil
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +353
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Ireland
- Dublin is the capital city.
- Ireland covers 70,273 km².
- Ireland has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with United Kingdom.
- Listed official languages include English, Irish.
- Its international calling code is +353.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 5.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is EUR.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Irish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Ireland.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Euro (EUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
IETwo-letter country code
IRLThree-letter country code
DublinCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Amhrán na bhFiann ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Ireland
Special Report.
Ireland is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Northern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 7.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
6.4MPopulation base
84.6 yrsLife expectancy
1.00Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20009.40%
202512.3%
2035 base6.73%
Low8.69%Base6.73%High4.77%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.33%
20251.63%
2035 base2.12%
Low1.95%Base2.12%High2.29%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20003.8M
20255.5M
2035 base6.4M
Low6.1MBase6.4MHigh6.7M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200076.5 yrs
202483.0 yrs
2035 base84.6 yrs
Low84.0 yrsBase84.6 yrsHigh85.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.89
20241.47
2035 base1.00
Low1.17Base1.00High0.84
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200059.1%
202564.6%
2035 base66.7%
Low65.9%Base66.7%High67.4%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20005.58%
20252.21%
2035 base2.23%
Low2.22%Base2.23%High2.23%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.32%
20254.63%
2035 base5.54%
Low5.22%Base5.54%High5.86%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$26.3K
2025$131.6K
2035 base$269.5K
Low$210.9KBase$269.5KHigh$342.4K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200011.5
20246.04
2035 base3.35
Low4.29Base3.35High2.41
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200017.9%
202497.2%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$100.2B
2025$721.7B
2035 base$1.7T
Low$1.3TBase$1.7THigh$2.3T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.