🌍 Geography
Location: Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
70,273 km²
Land Area
68,883 km²
Water Area
1,390 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
490 km
Coastline
1,448 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly flat to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast
Climate: temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
118m
Natural Resources
natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
5,233,461
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.93%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
40.2 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
11.1 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- English (official (Official)
- the language generally used)
- Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official (Official)
- spoken by approximately - 37.7%
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income, export-oriented EU economy; large multinational business sector contributes to growth and tax revenues but poses volatility risks; high living standards; strong labor market challenged by skill shortages and aging workforce</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$620.54 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$577.39 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$115,300
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
1.1%
Industry
30.8%
Services
61.8%
Major Industries
pharmaceuticals, chemicals, computer hardware and software, food products, beverages and brewing; medical devices
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.88 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
6.1% of GDP
Education Expenditure
2.9% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2
Notable Sites
- Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne
- Sceilg Mhichíl