Republic of Ireland
Europe
| Area of Republic of Ireland | 70,948.9 km² |
| Population | 4.6 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +47.8% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +22.2% |
| Timezone | Irish Standard Time |
Map of Ireland
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,144,979 | 3,524,178 | 3,802,611 | 4,647,285 |
| Population Density | 44.3 / km² | 49.7 / km² | 53.6 / km² | 65.5 / km² |
Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,524,178 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 3,802,611 | 7.9% | 278,433 |
| 2020 | 4,923,761 | 13.8% | 560,575 |
| 2030 | 5,389,287 | 9.5% | 465,526 |
| 2040 | 5,821,509 | 8% | 432,222 |
| 2050 | 6,214,680 | 6.8% | 393,171 |
| 2060 | 6,515,427 | 4.8% | 300,747 |
| 2070 | 6,715,916 | 3.1% | 200,489 |
| 2080 | 6,846,772 | 1.9% | 130,856 |
| 2090 | 6,917,694 | 1% | 70,922 |
| 2100 | 6,919,289 | 0% | 1,595 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Counties in Republic of Ireland
Counties in Republic of Ireland
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Carlow | 894.6 km² | 55,725 | 161.3 / mi² |
| County Cavan | 1,943.4 km² | 78,555 | 104.7 / mi² |
| County Clare | 3,452.8 km² | 116,136 | 87.1 / mi² |
| County Cork | 7,554.7 km² | 525,507 | 180.2 / mi² |
| County Donegal | 5,190.2 km² | 164,156 | 81.9 / mi² |
| County Dublin, Ireland | 940.7 km² | 1.3 million | 3,557 / mi² |
| County Galway, Ireland | 6,156.1 km² | 252,084 | 106.1 / mi² |
| County Kerry, Ireland | 4,803.2 km² | 141,258 | 76.2 / mi² |
| County Kildare | 1,690.7 km² | 220,616 | 338.0 / mi² |
| County Laois | 1,725.7 km² | 90,354 | 135.6 / mi² |
| County Leitrim | 1,585.3 km² | 32,400 | 52.9 / mi² |
| County Limerick | 2,777.2 km² | 190,645 | 177.8 / mi² |
| County Longford | 1,088.1 km² | 41,399 | 98.5 / mi² |
| County Louth | 849.8 km² | 125,437 | 382.3 / mi² |
| County Mayo | 5,679.7 km² | 127,635 | 58.2 / mi² |
| County Meath | 2,332.2 km² | 195,274 | 216.9 / mi² |
| County Offaly | 2,006.1 km² | 78,293 | 101.1 / mi² |
| County Roscommon | 2,555.6 km² | 69,225 | 70.2 / mi² |
| County Sligo | 1,888.2 km² | 65,437 | 89.8 / mi² |
| County Tipperary, Ireland | 4,282.4 km² | 157,524 | 95.3 / mi² |
| County Waterford | 1,919.3 km² | 115,655 | 156.1 / mi² |
| County Westmeath | 1,832.5 km² | 84,156 | 118.9 / mi² |
| County Wexford | 2,416.8 km² | 149,285 | 160.0 / mi² |
| County Wicklow | 2,022.9 km² | 141,604 | 181.3 / mi² |
| Kilkenny | 2,067.3 km² | 97,305 | 121.9 / mi² |
| Monaghan | 1,291.8 km² | 61,147 | 122.6 / mi² |
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