Quick Data on Ireland
| Short Name | Ireland |
| Capital | Dublin |
| Long Name | n/a |
| Country Code | EI |
| Continent | Europe |
| Total Area | 70,273 sq km |
| Population | 5,176,569 |
| Language | English, Irish |
| Nationality | Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural) |
Geography of Ireland
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 53 00 N, 8 00 W, Ireland neighbors UK 490 km. The terrain in Ireland is described as mostly flat to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast, with an average elevation point of 118 m. The climate of Ireland: temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time.
| Surface Total | 70,273 sq km |
| Land Surface | 68,883 sq km |
| Water Surface | 1,390 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 490 km |
| Neighbor Countries | UK 490 km |
| Coastline | 1,448 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Carrauntoohil 1,041 m |
Resources of Ireland
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite. The agricultural land occupies 66.10% of Ireland, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 10.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 66.10% | 45,532 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 10.90% | 7,508 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 23.00% | 15,843 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Ireland
The population of the country is estimated at 5,176,569 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.228 million DUBLIN (capital) (2020). Known as Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural), the people from Ireland come from diversified ethnic groups such as Irish 82.2%, Irish travelers 0.7%, other white 9.5%, Asian 2.1%, black 1.4%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.6% (2016 est.). The official language is English, Irish. Religions: Roman Catholic 78.3%, Church of Ireland 2.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Orthodox 1.3%, Muslim 1.3%, other 2.4%, none 9.8%, unspecified 2.6% (2016 est.).
| Population | 5,176,569 |
| Nationality | Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural) |
| Official Language | English, Irish |
| Other Languages | English (official, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official, spoken by approximately 39.8% of the population as of 2016; mainly spoken in areas along Ireland’s western coast known as gaeltachtai, which are officially recognized regions where Irish is the predominant language) |
| Birth Rate | 13 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 6.8 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 63.70% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 3.29 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 3 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Ireland
Ireland is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of common law system based on the English model but substantially modified by customary law; judicial review of legislative acts by Supreme Court.
| Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no, unless a parent of a child born in Ireland has been legally resident in Ireland for at least three of the four years prior to the birth of the child |
| Citizenship by Descent | yes |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 4 of the previous 8 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Ireland
From a population total of 5,176,569, the labor force is 2.226 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: barley, potatoes, wheat; beef, dairy products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: pharmaceuticals, chemicals, computer hardware and software, food products, beverages and brewing; medical devices. Its exports cover machinery and equipment, computers, chemicals, medical devices, pharmaceuticals; foodstuffs, animal products. The main import products are: data processing equipment, other machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, textiles, clothing.
| Exports | $219.7 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $98.13 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | US 27.1%, UK 13.4%, Belgium 11%, Germany 8.1%, Switzerland 5.1%, Netherlands 4.9%, France 4.3% (2017) |
| Import Partners | UK 29%, US 18.9%, France 12.1%, Germany 9.6%, Netherlands 4.1% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $73,200 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 28.53 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 4,069,432 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 82.20% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Ireland, statistics sectio
