County Galway, Connaught
County Galway: county in Ireland
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County Galway at a glance
County Galway currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Connaught counties
6
Open related pagesLargest city
GaillimhPopulation 70,686
Top linked places
Quick Facts about County Galway
| Country | Ireland |
| State | Connaught (Ireland) |
| Plate code | G |
| Area | 6149 km2 |
| Official name | Galway, Gaillimh |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.3333,-9.0000 |
| Legislative body | legislative body of Galway County Council |
| Capital | Galway |
| Time Zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Local time | 08:03:44 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
County Galway is located at 53°19'60"N 9°0'0"W (53.3333300, -9.0000000). It has 4 neighbors: Ros Comain, Uibh Fhaili, Maigh Eo and An Clar.
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Official website of County Galway
Official Website- Galway City East
- Galway City West
- Athenry–Oranmore
- Tuam
- Conamara
- Ballinasloe
- Galway City Central
- Loughrea
Contae na Gaillimhe, Gaillimh, Galway