What is the population of Northern Ireland?

The population of Northern Ireland is 1,862,100.

Where is Northern Ireland located?

Northern Ireland is located at latitude 54.5000000 and longitude -6.5000000. It is in United Kingdom.

What is the area of Northern Ireland?

The area of Northern Ireland is 14130 km².

What time zone is Northern Ireland in?

Northern Ireland is in the Europe/London time zone.

What is the official language of Northern Ireland?

The official language of Northern Ireland is English.

How has the population of Northern Ireland changed?

The population of Northern Ireland has increased from 1,810,863 (2011) to 1,862,100 (2016), a change of 2.8%.

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Belfast

Population 274,770

Quick Facts about Northern Ireland

Population	1,862,100
Country	United Kingdom
State	Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
Different from	Ireland, Ireland, Ulster
Area	14130 km²
Official name	Tuaisceart Éireann, Northern Ireland
Continent	Europe
Latitude & Longitude	54.5000,-6.5000
Patron saint	Saint Patrick
Legislative body	Northern Ireland Assembly
Official language	English
Capital	Belfast
Establishment	January 01, 1921 (105 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+01:00, UTC±00:00, Europe/Belfast
Local time	18:43:58 (19th April 2026)

Geography

Northern Ireland is located at 54°30'0"N 6°30'0"W (54.5000000, -6.5000000). It has 6 neighbors: Louth, County Monaghan, County Leitrim, Ireland, County Donegal and An Cabhan.

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The largest city of Northern Ireland is Belfast with a population of 274,770. Other cities include, Lisburn population 77,506, Bangor population 60,385 and Newry population 27,757. See all Northern Ireland cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Northern Ireland (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Northern Ireland.

City Name	Title	County	Population
Belfast	City of the United Kingdom, capital of Northern Ireland	City of Belfast	274,770
Derry		Derry City and Strabane	83,652
Lisburn	City in Northern Ireland	Lisburn and Castlereagh	77,506
Newtownabbey	Suburb of Belfast, Northern Ireland	Antrim and Newtownabbey	63,860
Bangor	City in Wales	Ards and North Down	60,385
Craigavon	Settlement in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland	Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon	59,236
Castlereagh	Local government district in Northern Ireland	City of Belfast	56,679
Newtownards	Town, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland	Ards and North Down	29,363
Carrickfergus	Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland	Mid and East Antrim	29,208
Ballymena	Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland	Mid and East Antrim	28,932
Newry	City in Northern Ireland	Newry Mourne and Down	27,757
Coleraine	Town and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland	Causeway Coast and Glens	25,681
Portadown		Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon	22,000
Omagh	Town in Northern Ireland	Fermanagh and Omagh	21,056
Antrim	Town and civil parish in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland		19,661
Larne	Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland	Mid and East Antrim	18,421

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Northern Ireland has 6 neighbours.

Louth county in Ireland
County Monaghan county in Ireland
County Leitrim county in Ireland
Ireland Located on the westernmost edge of Europe, this island nation is known for its lush green landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture.
County Donegal county in Ireland
An Cabhán county in Ireland

Derry City and Strabane
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Mid and East Antrim
Newry, Mourne and Down
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Causeway Coast and Glens
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
Ards and North Down
Fermanagh and Omagh
Mid Ulster
Belfast

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2011	1,810,863	-	census
2015	1,852,168	2.23%	estimation process
2016	1,862,100	0.53%	estimation process

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Northern Ireland Counties

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