Ireland
sovereign state in Northwestern Europe
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Ireland is a country in Europe[1][2]. Its official languages are Irish and English. The head of state is Catherine Connolly[3].
It has a population of 5.1M (2022)[4]. The area of the nation is 70k[5].
World Factbook
CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain
Climate
temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Terrain
mostly flat to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast
Natural resources
natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite
People & Society
Languages
English (official, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official, spoken by approximately 37.7% of the population)
Religions
Roman Catholic 69.2% (includes lapsed), Protestant 3.7% (Church of Ireland/England/Anglican/Episcopalian 2.5%, other Protestant 1.2%), Orthodox 2%, other Christian 0.9%, Muslim 1.6%, other 1.4%, agnostic/atheist 0.1%, none 14.5%, unspecified 6.7% (2022 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
6 December 1921 (from the UK); 6 December 1922 (Irish Free State established); 18 April 1949 (Republic of Ireland Act enabled)
National holiday
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
Legal system
common law system based on the English model but substantially modified by customary law; Supreme Court reviews legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$620.544 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$115,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
4.4% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 28%, Germany 11%, UK 8%, Belgium 8%, China 7% (2023)
Imports - partners
UK 20%, USA 17%, France 10%, China 7%, Germany 7% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Ireland
Summary
Ireland is a sovereign state[1]. Ireland draws 23,496 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #71 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Ireland is in the country of Ireland[3].
- Ireland's head of government is recorded as Micheál Martin[4].
- Ireland is on the continent of Europe[5].
- Ireland's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[6].
- Ireland's instance of is recorded as island country[7].
- Ireland's instance of is recorded as country[8].
- Ireland's instance of is recorded as successor state[9].
- Ireland's head of state is recorded as Catherine Connolly[10].
- Ireland's capital is recorded as Dublin[11].
- Ireland's official language is recorded as Irish[12].
- Ireland's official language is recorded as English[13].
- Ireland's currency is recorded as euro[14].
- Ireland's currency is recorded as Irish euro coin[15].
- Ireland's shares border with is recorded as United Kingdom[16].
- Ireland's shares border with is recorded as Northern Ireland[17].
- Ireland's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .ie[18].
- Ireland's anthem is recorded as Amhrán na bhFiann[19].
- Ireland's basic form of government is recorded as republic[20].
- Ireland's basic form of government is recorded as unitary state[21].
- Ireland is named after Ireland[22].
- Ireland's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as County Cork[23].
- Ireland's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as County Kerry[24].
- Ireland's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as County Waterford[25].
- Ireland's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as County Wexford[26].
- Ireland's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as County Galway[27].
Body
Identity
Ireland is part of European Economic Area[28]. Ireland followed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29].
Why It Matters
Ireland draws 23,496 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #71 of 197).[2] Ireland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] Ireland is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Ireland is credited with the discovery of NGC 373[32], an elliptical galaxy[33].
FAQs
What did Ireland discover?
Ireland is credited as discoverer of NGC 373[32].