Ireland Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Ireland (ISO: IE) and the capital city, Dublin. This page enables you to explore Ireland and its land boundaries in total: 443 km. You may also view the border countries of Ireland (total: 1, UK 443 km with its area of total: 70,273 sq km; land: 68,883 sq km, water: 1,390 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Ireland.
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Ireland Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Ireland, located in Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Ireland and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 53 00 N, 8 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Ireland including Dublin, the capital city of Ireland |
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| Name of the country: | Ireland | Capital city: | Dublin |
| Geographical coordinates of Ireland: | 53 00 N, 8 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Dublin: | 53 19 N 6 14 W |
| Location of Ireland: | Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Ireland: | total: 70,273 sq km; land: 68,883 sq km, water: 1,390 sq km | Area comparative of Ireland: | slightly larger than West Virginia |
| The elevation data of Ireland: | mean elevation: 118 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Carrauntoohil 1,041 m | The climate of Ireland: | temperate maritime: modified by North Atlantic Current: mild winters, cool summers: consistently humid: overcast about half the time |
| Land use of Ireland: | agricultural land: 66.1%; arable land 15.4%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 50.7%; forest: 10.9%; other: 23% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Ireland: | strategic location on major air and sea routes between North America and northern Europe; over 40% of the population resides within 100 km of Dublin | The terrain of Ireland: | mostly flat to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast |
| Land boundaries of Ireland: | total: 443 km | Borders countries of Ireland: | UK 443 km |
| Maritime claims of Ireland: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Ireland
Are you traveling to Ireland? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain.
Did you know that the legal system of Ireland is common law system based on the English model but substantially modified by customary law; judicial review of legislative acts by Supreme Court?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Ireland, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 96,036 km, paved: 96,036 km (including 1,224 km of expressways) (2014)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: DUBLIN (capital) 1.169 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 63.2% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Ireland: 4,952,473 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.2% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official language, spoken by approximately 38.7% of the population as a first or second language in 2011; mainly spoken in areas along the western coast). These days, Ireland has to face a net migration rate of 4 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Ireland nowadays; Irish 84.5%, other white 9.8%, Asian 1.9%, black 1.4%, mixed and other 0.9%, unspecified 1.6% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Ireland can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 4 of the previous 8 years.
In case if you plan to visit Ireland for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Ireland are: Saint Patrick’s Day, 17 March.
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Ireland, these are the most likely dangers you might face: N/A. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Dublin and/or Ireland?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Ireland, the population has to face a death rate of 6.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Ireland
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Ireland. Here they are: English (official language, the language generally used), Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official language, spoken by approximately 38.7% of the population as a first or second language in 2011; mainly spoken in areas along the western coast).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ie
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate maritime: modified by North Atlantic Current: mild winters, cool summers: consistently humid: overcast about half the time.
Its capital city is Dublin, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Dublin: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Ireland; mean elevation: 118 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Carrauntoohil 1,041 m. The length of its total coastline are: 1,448 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 443 km.
Current environmental issues in Ireland; water pollution, especially of lakes, from agricultural runoff.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: N/A.
For your traveling options, there are 40 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Ireland all together with 956 km (pleasure craft only) (2010) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 96,036 km, paved: 96,036 km (including 1,224 km of expressways) (2014).
Background of Ireland
Like every nation, Ireland also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600 and 150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. Norman invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. The Irish famine of the mid-19th century saw the population of the island drop by one third through starvation and emigration. For more than a century after that the population of the island continued to fall only to begin growing again in the 1960s. Over the last 50 years, Ireland’s high birthrate has made it demographically one of the youngest populations in the EU. The modern Irish state traces its origins to the failed 1916 Easter Monday Uprising that touched off several years of guerrilla warfare resulting in independence from the UK in 1921 for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the UK. Unresolved issues in Northern Ireland erupted into years of violence known as the “Troubles” that began in the 1960s. The Government of Ireland was part of a process along with the UK and US Governments that helped broker what is known as The Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland in 1998. This initiated a new phase of cooperation between the Irish and British Governments. Ireland was neutral in World War II and continues its policy of military neutrality. Ireland joined the European Community in 1973 and the euro-zone currency union in 1999. The economic boom years of the Celtic Tiger (1995-2007) saw rapid economic growth, which came to an abrupt end in 2008 with the meltdown of the Irish banking system. Today the economy is recovering, fueled by large and growing foreign direct investment, especially from US multi-nationals. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
