Europe · Northern Europe
Capital: Dublin
Ireland
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Ireland in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #48
Ireland's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
5.5M
#120 of 196
39th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$721.70B
#23 of 196
89th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$1.33B
#79 of 196
60th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$9.01B
#27 of 196
87th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$244.84B
#14 of 196
93rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Dublin
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Country code
- IRL
- Neighbors
- United Kingdom
Three interesting facts
Ireland shares land borders with 1 country: United Kingdom.
Ireland spans roughly 70,273 square kilometers, placing it around 117th by area in this factbook.
Ireland has only one land neighbor, creating an unusually concentrated overland connection.
Geography
Ireland on the map
Ireland is located in Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain. Its terrain is mostly flat to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains, sea cliffs on west coast. The climate is temperate maritime, modified by North Atlantic Current, mild winters, cool summers, consistently humid, overcast about half the time. In area, the country is slightly larger than West Virginia.
Economy
Economic profile
Ireland's economy is characterized by 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. Major industries include pharmaceuticals, chemicals, computer hardware and software, food products, beverages and brewing, medical devices. Important agricultural products include milk, barley, beef, wheat, potatoes, pork, oats, chicken, rapeseed, beans (2023). Notable exports include vaccines, packaged medicine, nitrogen compounds, integrated circuits, hormones (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Ireland has an estimated population of 5,458,600. Languages spoken include English (official, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official, spoken by approximately 37.7% of the population). The population includes Irish 76.6%, Irish travelers 0.6%, other White 9.9%, Asian 3.3%, Black 1.5%, other (includes Arab, Roma, and persons of mixed backgrounds) 2%, unspecified 2.6% (2022 est.). The urban population represents 64.5% of total population (2023).
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