Map of Ireland
Ireland Location Map
Ireland Facts
Full Official Name: Ireland
Demonym: Irish
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Area
Total Area: 70,273 km² (27,133 mi²)
Land Area: 68,890 km² (approx.) (26,600 mi²)
Water Area: ~1,383 km² (approx.) (533 mi²)
Highest and Lowest Points
Highest Point: Carrauntoohil — 1,038.6 m (3,406 ft).
Lowest Point: North Slob (Wexford Harbour) — approximately −3 m (−10 ft) below sea level.
Demographics
Population: 5,380,300 (2024 census)
Population Growth Rate: 0.93% (2024)
Largest City: Dublin — 592,713 (2022)
Ethnic Groups: White Irish 76.6%, other white 10.8%, Asian 3.3%, Black 1.5%, Other 1.7%, Not Stated 6.2% (2022).
Languages: Irish (Gaeilge) and English (official).
Religions: Christian 75.7%, no religion 15.5%, other 3.1%, not stated 6.7%
Economy
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Real GDP (Nominal): $736.73 billion USD (2025)
GDP per Capita (Nominal): $134,000 USD (2025).
Gini Index: 29% (2023)
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.949 (2003)
Exports: $761.876 billion (2023 est.)
Main Export Partners: United States 28%, Germany 11%, United Kingdom 8%, Belgium 8%, China 7% (2023)
Imports: $580.399 billion (2023 est.)
Main Import Partners: United Kingdom 20%, United States 17%, France 10%, China 7%, Germany 7% (2023)
Government
Type: Parliamentary democracy, unitary state (the Republic of Ireland)
Capital City: Dublin – population 592,713 (2022)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC +0 (GMT); UTC +1 during Daylight Saving Time (Irish Standard Time)
Country Code: IE
Internet TLD: .ie
Dialing code: +353
Climate Map of Ireland
Ireland is predominantly temperate oceanic (Köppen Cfb): mild winters, cool summers, abundant rainfall distributed through the year, with a pronounced west–east rainfall gradient (wetter in the west).
Climate of Major Cities (1991–2020 normals)
Average Daily Mean Temperature — °C (°F)
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | Köppen System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 5.2 (41.4) | 5.3 (41.5) | 6.6 (43.9) | 8.2 (46.8) | 10.7 (51.3) | 13.3 (55.9) | 15.4 (59.7) | 15.1 (59.2) | 13.2 (55.8) | 10.4 (50.7) | 7.3 (45.1) | 5.5 (41.9) | 9.7 (49.5) | Cfb |
| Cork | 5.7 (42.3) | 5.8 (42.4) | 6.8 (44.2) | 8.6 (47.5) | 11.1 (52.0) | 13.6 (56.5) | 15.2 (59.4) | 15.0 (59.0) | 13.4 (56.1) | 10.6 (51.1) | 7.8 (46.0) | 6.2 (43.2) | 10.0 (50.0) | Cfb |
Average Monthly Precipitation — mm
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 61.8 | 52.4 | 51.4 | 55 | 57 | 64 | 61 | 73.4 | 63.3 | 78.4 | 82.7 | 72.1 | 772.5 | |
| Cork | 100 | 70 | 75 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 95 | 90 | 80 | 875 |