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Ireland

Republic of Ireland · Northern Europe

UN member

Ireland is a country in Northern Europe, with Dublin as its capital, home to about 5,484,367 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Dublin
Region
Northern Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Calling code
+353
ISO codes
IE / IRL / 372
Flag emoji
🇮🇪
Population
5,484,367 (2025)
Area
70,273 km²
Languages
English, Irish
Internet domain
.ie
Demonym
Irish

Bordering countries

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

About Ireland

Ireland, officially the Republic of Ireland, is a United Nations member state in Northern Europe. Its capital and seat of government is Dublin. It shares land borders with 1 country. The official currency is the Euro (€), using the code EUR.

To call Ireland from abroad, dial the country code +353. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes IE (alpha-2) and IRL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 5,484,367.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Ireland?
The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
What currency does Ireland use?
Ireland uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).
What is the country calling code for Ireland?
The international dialling code for Ireland is +353.
What are the ISO codes for Ireland?
Ireland has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IE, the alpha-3 code IRL and the numeric code 372.
What is the flag emoji for Ireland?
The flag emoji for Ireland is 🇮🇪. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Ireland appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.