Population
5.5M
Unitary parliamentary republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$189,005
in 2031
Passport power
#6
118 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Dublin
of 20 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Republic of Ireland
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe / Northern Europe
- Area
- 70,273 km²
- Population
- 5.5M
- Density
- 73.3/km²
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Left
- TLD
- .ie
- Calling code
- +353
- Timezone
- UTC
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #6 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 118
- Total accessible
- 160
- Immigration programs
- 1 Student 2 Residency 1 Citizenship
Culture and society
- Languages
- English, Irish (Gaeilge)
- Religions
- Christianity 75.7%, No religion 14.5%, Other 3.1%, Not stated 6.7%
- Currencies
- € EUR — euro
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.949
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $189,005
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 83.0 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 97.2%
- Gini index (2017)
- 31.4
- Inflation (2031)
- 2.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 5.0%
- Urban population (2025)
- 64.6%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.9/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 7.4 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 0.7/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.79
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Updates Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy with New Eligibility and Financial Requirements | Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 3 months ago |
| Four Countries With Low Effective Tax Rates and Accessible Citizenship Paths | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 3 months ago |
| EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock | Policy & regulation | Freaking Nomads | 3 months ago |
| Ireland Adds Visa Requirements for St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia Citizens | Visa & immigration | Wealthy Expat | 3 months ago |
| Ireland Amends Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy from June 2026 | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 3 months ago |