Ireland
Ireland
- Capital: Dublin
- Northern Europe
- 1 neighbour in Travle
Ireland overview
Ireland is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Dublin. The World Bank counts about 5.5 million people for 2025 on 70,280 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Ireland has 1 neighbour: United Kingdom. From there, 1 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 5,484,367 people in Ireland for 2025, which is 119th of 170 by population. Spread over 70,280 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 78 people per km², 81st of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | 98% | official |
| Irish | 22% | official |
| French | 13% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Ireland, really?
With 70,280 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Ireland is 121st of 169 by surface area and covers 0.05% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Sierra Leone (72,300 km²) is just larger; Georgia (69,700 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Ireland at a glance
- Capital
- Dublin
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 5,484,367 (2025)
- Surface area
- 70,280 km² (2024)
- Density
- 78 people per km²
- Official languages
- English and Irish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +353
- Internet domain
- .ie
- Land neighbours
- 1 (Natural Earth) · 1 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Ireland within Northern Europe
Natural Earth places Ireland in Northern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Ireland is 6th by population and 6th by surface area, with 5.0% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | 69,487,000 | 243,610 |
 Sweden | 10,596,620 | 528,860 |
 Denmark | 6,009,169 | 42,920 |
 Finland | 5,646,436 | 338,485 |
 Norway | 5,610,870 | 624,500 |
| Ireland | 5,484,367 | 70,280 |
 Lithuania | 2,888,774 | 65,290 |
 Latvia | 1,847,785 | 64,590 |
 Estonia | 1,366,475 | 45,340 |
 Iceland | 392,404 | 103,000 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Ireland is in Northern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Dublin, is at about 53.3° N and 6.2° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Ireland 1 neighbour; the Travle game map gives it 1.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Ireland is on the map
Countries bordering Ireland
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on this 1 land neighbour.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Ireland
Currency
- Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.
Official languages
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Ireland.
- Irish: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region IE); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ie
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +353
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Dublin
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Ireland codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | IE |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | IRL |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 372 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Euro) | EUR · 978 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ie |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +353 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Ireland
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Ireland among them.
- It has a single land neighbour in Natural Earth's boundary data.
- The longest Travle trip from Ireland takes 1 steps, to United Kingdom.
- The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Ireland; the earliest inscription dates from 1993.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Ireland in Travle?
Starting from Ireland and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
In total 1 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 1 step and end in United Kingdom. The other 170 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 36 in Europe, 18 in North America, 13 in South America, 7 in Oceania).
Nearby routes from Ireland
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- United Kingdom: 1 step (Ireland → United Kingdom)
World Heritage in Ireland
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Ireland. The first, inscribed in 1993, was Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne.
- Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (cultural, inscribed 1993)
- Sceilg Mhichíl (cultural, inscribed 1996)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Ireland — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin.
Which countries border Ireland?
On land, United Kingdom, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Ireland use?
The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives English and Irish official status.
How far can you travel from Ireland in Travle?
Following land borders only, 1 countries are reachable. The farthest need 1 steps: United Kingdom.
How many people live in Ireland?
The World Bank counts 5,484,367 people for 2025.
How big is Ireland?
70,280 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Ireland?
The international dialling code is +353 and the country-code domain is .ie.
What time zone does Ireland use?
UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July (2026).
Keep exploring
- Spin the country wheel to get a random country.
- Play Travle and try to cross the map border by border.
- Browse all countries of the world, countries by population, capitals, country codes or try the flag quiz.