| Official name | Ireland (Éire) |
| Date established | 6 December 1922 (Irish Free State); Republic 18 April 1949 |
| Region | Europe — Northern Europe |
| Capital city | Dublin |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~5.2 million |
| Area | 70,273 km² |
| Density | ~74/km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Irish, English |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0), IST (UTC+1 DST) |
| Calling code | +353 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Roman Catholic ~78%), Protestant minority |
| Emergency – Police | 999 / 112 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 999 / 112 |
| National symbol | Harp |
| National flower | Shamrock |
| National animal | Red deer |
| National sport | Gaelic football, hurling |
| Literacy rate | ~99% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.955 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$600 billion |
| Major industry | Pharmaceuticals, IT, agriculture, tourism |
| National festival | St. Patrick’s Day — 17 March |
| Climate | Temperate oceanic; mild, rainy, windy |
