What is the population of Ireland?

The population of Ireland is 5,458,600.

What is the area of Ireland?

The area of Ireland is 70273 km².

What time zone is Ireland in?

Ireland is in the Europe/Dublin time zone.

How has the population of Ireland changed?

The population of Ireland has increased from 2,828,600 (1960) to 5,458,600 (2026), a change of 93%.

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Q: Where is Ireland located?

Ireland is located at latitude 53.0000000 and longitude -8.0000000.

Ireland: Located on the westernmost edge of Europe, this island nation is known for its lush green landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture.

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Largest city

Dublin

Population 1,173,179

Quick Facts about Ireland

Population	5,458,600
Country	Ireland
Different from	Northern Ireland, Ireland
Twitter username	IrishEmbJapan
Plate code	EIR, IRL
Area	70273 km²
Official name	Poblacht na hÉireann, l’Irlande, Republic of Ireland, Éire, Ireland
Continent	Europe
Easternmost point	Point(-5.997722222 52.965361111)
Northernmost point	Point(-7.371833333 55.384194444)
Latitude & Longitude	53.0000,-8.0000
Legislative body	Oireachtas
Named for	Ireland
Official language	Irish, English
Capital	Dublin
Establishment	December 29, 1937 (88 years ago)
Time Zone	Europe/Dublin, UTC+01:00, UTC±00:00
Local time	22:29:08 (15th April 2026)

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Geography

Ireland is located at 53°0'0"N 8°0'0"W (53.0000000, -8.0000000). It has 2 neighbors: United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.

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The largest city of Ireland is Dublin with a population of 1,173,179. Other cities include, Cork population 208,669, Drogheda population 33,441, Westport population 6,200 and Killorglin population 2,082. See all Ireland cities & populated places.

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Ireland has 2 neighbours.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland This island nation, situated off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, comprises Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and numerous smaller islands.
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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	2,828,600	-	2128999
1961	2,824,400	-0.15%	estimation process
1962	2,836,050	0.41%	2128999
1963	2,852,650	0.58%	2128999
1964	2,866,550	0.48%	2128999
1965	2,877,300	0.37%	Census of Ireland 2011
1966	2,888,800	0.4%	Census of Ireland 2011
1967	2,902,450	0.47%	2128999
1968	2,915,550	0.45%	2128999
1969	2,932,650	0.58%	2128999
1970	2,957,250	0.83%	estimation process
1971	2,992,050	1.16%	2128999
1972	3,036,850	1.48%	2128999
1973	3,085,950	1.59%	2128999
1974	3,137,500	1.64%	estimation process
1975	3,189,550	1.63%	2128999
1976	3,238,050	1.5%	2128999
1977	3,282,200	1.35%	Census of Ireland 2011
1978	3,329,100	1.41%	2128999
1979	3,373,750	1.32%	2128999
1980	3,412,800	1.14%	2128999
1981	3,453,000	1.16%	2128999
1982	3,485,800	0.94%	Census of Ireland 2011
1983	3,510,600	0.71%	2128999
1984	3,532,423	0.62%	2128999
1985	3,538,082	0.16%	estimation process
1986	3,539,690	0.05%	estimation process
1987	3,540,057	0.01%	Census of Ireland 2011
1988	3,524,949	-0.43%	2128999
1989	3,511,009	-0.4%	estimation process
1990	3,513,974	0.08%	2128999
1991	3,534,235	0.57%	2128999
1992	3,558,430	0.68%	2128999
1993	3,576,261	0.5%	2128999
1994	3,590,386	0.39%	2128999
1995	3,608,841	0.51%	Census of Ireland 2011
1996	3,637,510	0.79%	2128999
1997	3,674,171	1%	2128999
1998	3,712,696	1.04%	2128999
1999	3,754,786	1.12%	2128999
2000	3,805,174	1.32%	2128999
2001	3,866,243	1.58%	2128999
2002	3,931,947	1.67%	estimation process
2003	3,996,521	1.62%	estimation process
2004	4,070,262	1.81%	2128999
2005	4,159,914	2.16%	Census of Ireland 2011
2006	4,273,591	2.66%	Census of Ireland 2011
2007	4,398,942	2.85%	Census of Ireland 2011
2008	4,489,544	2.02%	2128999
2009	4,535,375	1.01%	2128999
2010	4,560,155	0.54%	2128999
2011	4,576,794	0.36%	2128999
2012	4,586,897	0.22%	estimation process
2013	4,597,558	0.23%	2128999
2014	4,657,740	1.29%	(Worldbank)
2015	4,701,957	0.94%	(Worldbank)
2016	4,761,865	1.26%	estimation process
2017	4,813,608	1.07%	Census of Ireland 2011
2018	4,867,316	1.1%	(Worldbank)
2019	4,941,444	1.5%	(Worldbank)
2026	5,458,600	9.47%

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