What is the population of Ireland?
Ireland has 5.5 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.8 million to 5.5 million, 1.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,828,600 |
| 1970 | 2,957,250 |
| 1980 | 3,412,800 |
| 1990 | 3,513,974 |
| 2000 | 3,805,174 |
| 2010 | 4,560,155 |
| 2020 | 5,039,747 |
| 2025 | 5,484,367 |
What is the capital of Ireland?
The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
What currency does Ireland use?
Ireland uses the euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Ireland?
The official languages of Ireland are English and Irish.
Where is Ireland?
Ireland is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Ireland?
Ireland covers 70,280 km² (27,135 sq mi). The United States is about 140 times as large.
Economy of Ireland
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $722 billion
- GDP per person
- $131,592
- Life expectancy
- 83.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Ireland is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
Related countries
Where does Ireland rank?
Ireland is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: