🇮🇪 Ireland - Country

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Ireland
Éire · Republic of Ireland
Name Origin
Ériu
Named After the Gaelic Goddess Ériu from Irish Mythology
Symbols
☘️ Shamrock · Celtic Harp · Irish Wolfhound
Codes
IE · IRL
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.ie
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+353
International Calling Code
Currency
EUR · € · Official Currency Since 2002
Official Languages
Goidelic Celtic & Germanic Languages · Irish Preserved in Gaeltacht Regions
Religion
Christianity
Roman Catholic Heritage with Growing Religious Diversity
Capital
National Capital & Political Center of Ireland
Largest City
Largest Metropolitan & Economic Center in Ireland
Government
Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic
Region
British Isles · North Atlantic · Celtic Europe
Counties
26 Counties
Carlow · Cavan · Clare · Cork · Donegal · Dublin · Galway · Kerry · Kildare · Kilkenny · Laois · Leitrim · Limerick · Longford · Louth · Mayo · Meath · Monaghan · Offaly · Roscommon · Sligo · Tipperary · Waterford · Westmeath · Wexford · Wicklow · Traditionally Grouped into Leinster, Munster, Connacht & Ulster
Time Zone
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±0)
Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) During Summer Months
President Michael D. Higgins
President
Michael D. Higgins
Since November 11, 2011 · Head of State
Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Taoiseach
Micheál Martin
Since January 23, 2025 · Head of Government
Tánaiste Simon Harris
Tánaiste
Simon Harris
Since January 23, 2025 · Deputy Prime Minister
Area
27,133 sq mi
70,273 km² · #118 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
5,458,600
#124 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
200/sq mi
76/km² · #113 of 197 Countries by Population Density · Population Concentrated Around Dublin & Eastern Ireland
Demonym
Irish
Gaelic Ireland
c. 5th Century
Gaelic Kingdoms & High Kings Dominated Early Medieval Ireland
Irish Free State
December 6, 1922
Irish Free State Established Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty
Republic Declared
April 18, 1949
Ireland Officially Became a Sovereign Republic Outside the Commonwealth
Ireland Location
53.1424° N, 7.6921° W
British Isles · North Atlantic · Celtic Europe
Europe Globe
Continent
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Dublin, Ireland WEATHER
Counties

Ireland is an island country in northwestern Europe characterized by rolling green plains, rugged coastal cliffs, numerous rivers and lakes, and a mild Atlantic-influenced landscape.

📍 Ireland is an island country located in Northwestern Europe, occupying most of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares the island with United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) to the northeast and is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea.
As an island nation, Ireland has no other land borders and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Irish Sea to the east, and the Celtic Sea to the south.
Ireland’s landscape consists of rolling green hills, low mountains, river valleys, and a rugged coastline. The central part of the country is relatively flat, with fertile plains and wetlands. Its location in the North Atlantic gives it a mild, temperate maritime climate. Ireland’s position has historically made it important for trade, migration, and cultural exchange between Europe and the Atlantic world.
Dublin, Dublin County
(Baile Átha Cliath)
1,200,000
Cities
(Qytetet)
Dublin, Dublin County
Baile Átha Cliath
1,200,000
Cork, Cork County
Corcaigh
220,000
Galway, Galway County
Gaillimh
85,000
Limerick, Limerick County
Luimneach
100,000
Waterford, Waterford County
Port Láirge
55,000
Drogheda, Louth County
Droichead Átha
41,000
Swords, Dublin County
Sord
40,000
Dundalk, Louth County
Dún Dealgan
39,000
Dún Laoghaire, Dublin County
Dún Laoghaire
26,000
Letterkenny, Donegal County
Leitir Ceanainn
20,000
Athlone, Westmeath County
Baile Átha Luain
21,000
Ennis, Clare County
Inis
25,000
Tralee, Kerry County
Trá Lí
23,000
Carlow, Carlow County
Ceatharlach
24,000
Navan, Meath County
An Uaimh
30,000
Naas, Kildare County
Nás na Ríogh
27,000
Mullingar, Westmeath County
An Muileann gCearr
20,000
Wexford, Wexford County
Loch Garman
20,000
Portlaoise, Laois County
Port Laoise
22,000
Longford, Longford County
Longfort
10,000
Sligo, Sligo County
Sligeach
20,000
Roscommon, Roscommon County
Ros Comáin
6,000
Cavan, Cavan County
An Cabhán
11,000
Monaghan, Monaghan County
Muineachán
7,000
Kilkenny, Kilkenny County
Cill Chainnigh
26,000
Counties (Contaetha)
C
County Carlow
(Ceatharlach)
County Cavan
(An Cabhán)
County Clare
(An Clár)
County Cork
(Corcaigh)
D
County Donegal
(Dún na nGall)
County Dublin
(Baile Átha Cliath)
G
County Galway
(Gaillimh)
K
County Kerry
(Ciarraí)
County Kildare
(Cill Dara)
County Kilkenny
(Cill Chainnigh)
L
County Leitrim
(Liatroim)
County Limerick
(Luimneach)
County Longford
(An Longfort)
M
County Mayo
(Maigh Eo)
County Meath
(An Mhí)
County Monaghan
(Muineachán)
O
County Offaly
(Uíbh Fhailí)
R
County Roscommon
(Ros Comáin)
S
County Sligo
(Sligeach)
T
County Tipperary
(Tiobraid Árann)
W
County Waterford
(Port Láirge)
County Westmeath
(An Iarmhí)
County Wexford
(Loch Garman)
County Wicklow
(Cill Mhantáin)
Counties are the traditional and primary administrative divisions of Ireland.

Total: 26
Provinces (Cúigí)
C
Connacht
(Connachta)
L
Leinster
(Laighin)
M
Munster
(An Mhumhain)
U
Ulster
(Ulaidh)
Provinces are historical and cultural regions of Ireland. Cúigí – réigiúin stairiúla agus cultúrtha na hÉireann. Ulster spans both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Total: 4
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Left
Ireland follows left-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C, Type F & Type G
Ireland commonly uses Type C, Type F, and Type G electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Ireland?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.uk = United Kingdom .fr = France .jp = Japan

Ireland uses:

.ie

What is the ISO Code for Ireland?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or IE. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Ireland is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

IE

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: IE
ISO-3 Code: IRL
ISO Numeric Code: 372
IE Ireland Flag Ireland (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1EE U+1F1EA
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🇮🇪 "Amhrán na bhFiann" – (Irish) / "The Soldier’s Song"
• Lyrics originally written by Peadar Kearney in 1907
• Music composed by Peadar Kearney and Patrick Heeney
• Irish translation by Liam Ó Rinn
• Officially adopted as the national anthem of Ireland in 1926
Ireland Flag Map

Phrase, Unofficial Motto:

"Erin go Bragh"

(Translated from Irish: "Ireland Forever")

The Republic of Ireland does not have an official national motto. However, the phrase "Erin go Bragh" (or Éire go brách), which translates to "Ireland Forever" is widely recognized as the popular, unofficial national motto. It serves as an expression of loyalty and devotion, often used during celebrations of Irish heritage.

Ireland National Anthem:

"Amhrán na bhFiann"

(Translated from Irish: "The Soldiers' Song")

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