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Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Quick facts
- Capital
- Dublin
- Population
- 5.0 m
- Area
- 70,273 km²
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Demonym
- Irish
- UN member
- Yes
How Ireland compares
Economy size$609 B
24th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 10 in Northern Europe
Income per person$112,895
4th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 10 in Northern Europe
Life expectancy83.0 yrs
16th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 10 in Northern Europe
Internet access97.2%
15th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 10 in Northern Europe
Military spending$1.3 B
76th of 163 worldwide · 9th of 10 in Northern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$609 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$112,895
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
83.0 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
1.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
5,753
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.1%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From Gaelic kingdoms and a monastic golden age to partition, the Republic and a place at the heart of Europe.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.