Ireland
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 5.5M (2025). World rank 121 of 216; in Europe, 25 of 48. Area: 70,273 km². World rank 122 of 249; in Europe, 22 of 52. GDP per person: $131,592 (2025). World rank 5 of 210 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 4.7M → 5.5M, GDP $302.1B → $721.7B, and GDP per person $64,250 → $131,592. Better than all its neighbours (United Kingdom): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Ireland
- Local name
- Ireland
- Capital
- Dublin
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +353
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V