Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Ireland regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Ireland  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland |
Continent  | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W |
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 2 % |
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin |
Demonyms  | Irish |
Official Languages  | Irish, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish.
The major religion of Ireland is Christianity. Around 75.7% of people in Ireland follow Christianity.
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left |
Calling Code  | +353 |
Internet TLD  | .ie |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE |
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song |
National Animal  | Irish Hare |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Shamrock |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange |
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days |
The current time and date in Ireland is [ 02:44 PM ], [ Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
Ireland observes Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Ireland is UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time). The Daylight Saving Time in Ireland starts on Sunday, 31st March, 2024, and ends on Sunday, 27th October, 2024. The total DST Duration is 211 days.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382.
Over the past decade, Ireland has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.30%.
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % |
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Dublin |
Current Time | 02:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.06 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % |
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases (11.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Indicators | Ireland |
|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
We hope you enjoyed the detailed guide on the general information about Ireland.
If you wish to compare Ireland with other Countries, States and Cities in the world, you can use the search box above or click the links below.
The Comparedoo.com family sincerely appreciates your time with us. We look forward to seeing you on our other pages.
