Ireland Statistics

Population

5,308,039 people (2025)

Total GDP

$598.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$108,920 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.949 (11.)

About Ireland

Ireland is called "Emerald Isle" for its lush green landscapes. The country has European headquarters for Google, Facebook, and Apple. Irish diaspora numbers 70 million worldwide, far exceeding domestic population.

The nation has 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and rich literary tradition with 4 Nobel Prize winners. Ireland produces excellent whiskey and has over 180 breweries. The country has temperate oceanic climate with frequent rainfall.

Dublin is vibrant cultural capital with Temple Bar district and Georgian architecture. Ireland has dramatic coastline with Cliffs of Moher rising 214 meters. The nation has parliamentary democracy and EU membership since 1973.

Traditional Irish culture includes Celtic music, Gaelic sports, and pub culture. The country has two official languages: English and Irish Gaelic. Irish hospitality and storytelling traditions are world-renowned.

The population is 5.1 million with significant emigration history. Ireland offers stunning landscapes, rich culture, and modern economy making it beloved destination for heritage tourism.

Geographic Distribution

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$598.8B
$550.9B
$503.0B
$455.1B
$407.2B
$407.2B
$436.2B
$531.7B
$549.0B
$551.6B
$577.2B
$598.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
9.3%
0-14
8.8%
6.9%
15-24
6.6%
12.8%
25-44
13.1%
12.9%
45-64
13.3%
7.6%
65+
8.6%
Male
Female
%49.5 (2.627.584)
%50.5 (2.680.455)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 5.286.120 -0.45% 77.3
2090 5.493.730 -0.32% 80.4
2080 5.633.971 -0.24% 82.4
2070 5.791.493 -0.29% 84.7
2060 5.933.916 -0.21% 86.8
2050 5.970.042 +0.11% 87.3
2040 5.817.570 +0.42% 85.1
2030 5.525.093 +0.69% 80.8
2025 NOW 5.308.039 +1.01% 77.6
2020 4.982.606 +1% 72.9
2015 4.702.487 +0.95% 68.8
2010 4.559.080 +0.56% 66.7
2005 4.155.283 +2.19% 60.8
2000 3.802.585 +1.32% 55.6
1995 3.610.697 +0.57% 52.8
1990 3.514.018 +0.08% 51.4
1985 3.531.271 +0.44% 51.7
1980 3.415.240 +1.17% 50
1975 3.180.119 +1.53% 46.5
1970 2.961.403 +0.7% 43.3
1965 2.873.153 +0.56% 42
1960 2.827.689 -0.41% 41.4
1955 2.899.538 -0.54% 42.4
1950 2.912.654 - 42.6

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Largest Cities

All Cities
1 Dublin
1.263.219
2 Cork
222.526
3 Limerick
102.287
4 Galway
85.910
5 Waterford
60.079

Geographic Regions

Carlow
61.968
Cavan
81.704
Clare
127.938
Cork
584.156
Donegal
167.084
Dublin
592.713
Galway
277.737
Kerry
156.458
Kildare
247.774
Kilkenny
104.160
Laois
91.877
Leitrim
35.199
Limerick
209.536
Longford
46.751
Louth
139.703
Mayo
137.970
Meath
220.826
Monaghan
65.288
Offaly
83.150
Roscommon
70.259
Sligo
70.198
Tipperary
167.895
Waterford
127.363
Westmeath
96.221
Wexford
163.919
Wicklow
155.851

Cities

Dublin
1.263.219
Cork
222.526
Limerick
102.287
Galway
85.910
Waterford
60.079
Drogheda
44.135
Dundalk
43.112
Swords
40.776
Navan
33.886
Bray
33.512
Ennis
27.923
Carlow
27.351
Kilkenny
27.184
Naas
26.180
Tralee
26.079
Newbridge
24.366
Balbriggan
24.322
Portlaoise
23.494
Athlone
22.869
Mullingar
22.667
Letterkenny
22.549
Greystones-Delgany
22.009
Wexford
21.524
Sligo
20.608
Celbridge
20.601
Malahide
18.608
Clonmel
18.369
Carrigaline
18.239
Maynooth
17.259
Leixlip
16.733
Ashbourne
15.680
Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney
15.642
Tullamore
15.598
Killarney
14.412
Cobh
14.148
Midleton
13.906
Mallow
13.456
Arklow
13.399
Castlebar
13.054
Wicklow
12.957
Enniscorthy
12.310
Cavan
11.741
Gorey
11.517
Tramore
11.277
Athy
11.035
Longford
10.952
Rush
10.875
Portmarnock
10.750
Skerries
10.743
Ballina
10.556
Kildare
10.302
Shannon
10.256
Dungarvan
10.081
Ratoath
10.077
Nenagh
9.895
Donabate
9.669
Tuam
9.647
Trim
9.563
Portarlington
9.288
Lusk
8.806
Kilcock
8.674
New Ross
8.610
Youghal
8.564
Bandon
8.196
Thurles
8.185
Clane
8.152
Monaghan
7.894
Edenderry
7.888
Kinsealy-Drinan
7.526
Newcastle West
7.209
Dunboyne
7.155
Buncrana
6.971
Westport
6.872
Fermoy
6.720
Dunshaughlin
6.644
Kells
6.608
Ballinasloe
6.597
Roscommon
6.555
Loughrea
6.322
Sallins
6.269
Passage West-Monkstown
6.051
Kinsale
5.991
Oranmore
5.819
Rathcoole
5.792
Carrick-on-Suir
5.752
Carrickmacross
5.745
Blessington
5.611
Carrigtwohill
5.568
Roscrea
5.542
Ardee
5.478
Ballybofey-Stranorlar
5.406
Tipperary
5.387
Monasterevin
5.307
Tullow
5.138
Clonakilty
5.112
Mountmellick
4.905
Duleek
4.899
Cashel
4.805
Listowel
4.794
Carrick-On-Shannon
4.743
Birr
4.726
Athenry
4.603
Saggart
4.573
Kilcoole
4.569
Newcastle
4.526
Courtown
4.365
Macroom
4.096
Charleville
3.970
Castleblayney
3.926
Claremorris
3.857
Kill
3.818
Kilcullen
3.815
Mitchelstown
3.744
Stamullen
3.720
Cahir
3.679
Enfield
3.663
Newtownmountkennedy
3.539
Rathnew
3.482
Clara
3.403
Annacotty
3.398
Tower
3.300
Rathangan
3.263
Crosshaven
3.263
Virginia
3.211
Ballinrobe
3.148
Kinnegad
3.064
Moate
3.013
Bailieborough
2.974
Ballina
2.959
Kingscourt
2.955
Muinebeag
2.945
Bantry
2.929
Ballyjamesduff
2.917
Boyle
2.915
Skibbereen
2.903
Gort
2.870
Sixmilebridge
2.832
Kanturk
2.803
Blarney
2.779
Ballyhaunis
2.773
Carndonagh
2.768
Donegal
2.749
Callan
2.678
Kilrush
2.649
Baltinglass
2.611
Bundoran
2.599
Athboy
2.596
Kenmare
2.566
Castleisland
2.536
Castleconnell
2.488
Prosperous
2.413
Ballaghaderreen
2.387
Castlerea
2.348
Bearna
2.336
Tubbercurry
2.307
Thomastown
2.305
Balrothery
2.282
Maigh Cuilinn
2.279
Clogherhead
2.275
Rathdrum
2.264
Rosslare Harbour
2.247
Ballyshannon
2.246
Abbeyfeale
2.206
Edgeworthstown
2.199
Newport
2.183
Killorglin
2.163
Dunleer
2.143
Mountrath
2.070
Bunclody
2.053
Templemore
2.005
Enniskerry
2.000
Termonfeckin
1.983
Strandhill
1.982
Cloyne
1.967
Dunmanway
1.964
Rathcormac
1.957
Banagher
1.907
Abbeyleix
1.897
Ashford
1.892
Newmarket-On-Fergus
1.887
Clones
1.885
Portlaw
1.881
Ballivor
1.870
Cootehill
1.856
Castlebridge
1.850
Oughterard
1.846
Watergrasshill
1.840
Derrinturn
1.837
Collooney
1.797
Rosslare
1.795
Kilmallock
1.761
Ballysadare
1.747
Fethard
1.738
Lanesborough-Ballyleague
1.733
Dunmore East
1.731
Millstreet
1.722
Ballymahon
1.714
Ballymote
1.711
Convoy
1.702
Tullyallen
1.697
Portumna
1.690
Castledermot
1.685
Allenwood
1.685
Longwood
1.685
Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis
1.671
Manorhamilton
1.667
Killaloe
1.666
Mullagh
1.651
Baile Chláir
1.632
Ballybunion
1.618
Lifford
1.613
Belturbet
1.610
Castlemartyr
1.603
Kilbeggan
1.575
Killucan-Rathwire
1.574
Caherconlish
1.569
Carlingford
1.528
Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch
1.506
Rochfortbridge
1.498
Castlecomer
1.496
Coill Dubh
1.476
Killumney
1.466
Swinford
1.459
Foxford
1.452
Slane
1.445
Aughrim
1.437
Moroe
1.432
Ballyconnell
1.422
Muff
1.418
Oldcastle
1.409
Stradbally
1.404
Moville
1.390
Ballinroad
1.389
Rathdowney
1.368
Castlepollard
1.349
Lismore
1.347
Ballybay
1.329
Ferbane
1.324
Johnstown
1.320
Ferns
1.317
Cahirciveen
1.297
Dromiskin
1.292
Enniscrone
1.291
Ramelton
1.288
Piltown
1.275
Greencastle
1.268
Portrane
1.262
Clifden
1.259
Killybegs
1.258
Kilpedder
1.248
Whitegate
1.248
An Clochán Liath
1.247
Kilmacanogue
1.240
Croom
1.240
Drumshanbo
1.240
Askeaton
1.236
Headford
1.235
Carnew
1.233
Castlebellingham-Kilsaran
1.232
Kiltimagh
1.232
Rathkeale
1.231
Ardnacrusha
1.229
Adare
1.224
Daingean
1.223
Kilkee
1.214
Clonee
1.205
Urlingford
1.196
Kinlough
1.196
Kentstown
1.195
Athgarvan
1.193
Newtowncunningham
1.192
Mooncoin
1.184
Kilworth
1.179
Charlestown-Bellahy
1.172
Ballylinan
1.167
Raphoe
1.161
Aghada-Rostellan
1.159
Straffan
1.158
Coolaney
1.155
Ennistimon
1.137
Crossmolina
1.134
Drumlish
1.124
Milltown
1.118
Borrisokane
1.117
Ballyragget
1.116
Ballinamore
1.112
Buttevant
1.080
Curragh Camp
1.076
Milford
1.076
Rathvilly
1.074
Dunlavin
1.074
Granard
1.058
Kilmeage
1.054
Newmarket
1.052
Kilcormac
1.051
Inishannon
1.043
Béal An Mhuirthead
1.042
Tinahely
1.037
Craughwell
1.034
Knock
1.029
Mohill
1.027
Tallow
1.022
Lehinch
1.018
Ballinagh
1.012
Newcastle
1.010
Carragh
1.006

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