nature
Ireland's Giant's Causeway is made up of about 40,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns, formed by an ancient volcanic eruption roughly 60 million years ago.
Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Population, GDP, and key facts about Ireland — updated for 2026.
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Ireland quick facts
- Population
- 5,395,790
- Area
- 70,280 km²
- Population density
- 77 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 609.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 112.9K
- Capital
- Dublin
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 2.7K/month · € 2,391/month (2026)
- Languages
- English, Irish
Ireland at human scale
Where does Ireland rank in the world?
Compare Ireland with other countries
🇮🇪 vs 🇳🇴Compare Ireland vs Norway🇮🇪 vs 🇸🇪Compare Ireland vs Sweden2.0× difference in population🇮🇪 vs 🇸🇰Compare Ireland vs Slovak Republic
Compare Ireland with any country →Ireland's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 52%Renewables · 48%
- Natural gas48%
- Wind38%
- Solar5%
- Bioenergy3%
- Oil3%
- Hydropower2%
- Coal1%
Share of Ireland's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Ireland
culture
Ireland's Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels created around 800 CE, is on permanent display at Trinity College Dublin.
Countries near Ireland
How many countries do you think Ireland could fit?
Pour other countries into Ireland's own outline, by real area, and see how many it takes to fill it up.
Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Ireland
What is the capital of Ireland?
The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
What is Ireland's population?
Ireland has a population of 5,395,790.
What is Ireland's GDP per capita?
Ireland's GDP per capita is US$ 112.9K.
What is the currency of Ireland?
The currency of Ireland is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in Ireland?
Ireland's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 2.7K per month (as of 2026) — € 2,391 per month in local currency.
Is Ireland bigger than Norway?
Norway is about 8.9× the size of Ireland by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.