The flag of Ireland is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, white and orange.

Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Northern EuropeIEIRL

Population

4.99M

Capital

Dublin

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Ireland
Official Name
Republic of Ireland
Region
Northern Europe
Population
4.99M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
IE
Alpha-3 Code
IRL
Olympic Code
372
Area
70,273 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC

Languages

EnglishIrish

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -6.28°, 53.36°

Ireland is located in , specifically in the Northern Europe region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About Ireland

The capital city, Dublin, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Irish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.