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Ireland Population and Religion Percentage
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland*. It shares its only land border with Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom. According to the Central Statistics Office, Ireland, the population of Ireland in 2022 is 5,149,139 (5.1 million)
In April 2022, Ireland’s population surpassed five million for the first time in 171 years, reaching 5,149,139, an 8% increase since 2016. The average age rose to 38.8 years, and dual Irish citizenship grew by 63% to 170,597 people.
Estimated Population of Ireland in 2025: 5.3 million
*Island of Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.
| Ireland | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 5,149,139 |
| Global Rank | 125 |
| Land Area | 68,883 sq. km (26,596 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 118 |
| Pop. Density | 75 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Dublin |
| Fertility Rate | 1.60 |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 38.8 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 82.6 years |
| Urban Population | 62.1 % |
Religion in Ireland
Ireland is a predominantly Christian country. Roman Catholic Church is the largest denomination and 78.30% of the people adhere to it. Next Comes the Church of Ireland (2.70%), Orthodox Christians (1.30%), and other Christians are at (1.60%)
Non-Christian faiths account for 4%, and the remaining 12.7% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Other religions include Islam (1.3%), Hinduism (0.29%), Buddhism (0.20%), and other smaller faiths.
Religions Percentage in Ireland
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christians | 84% |
| – Catholic Church | – 78.30% |
| – Church of Ireland | – 2.70% |
| – Orthodox Christians | – 1.30% |
| – Other Christians | – 1.60% |
| None /Unaffiliated | 10.10% |
| Islam | 1.30% |
| Other religions | 2.60% |
| Unspecified | 2.60% |
Source: Wikipedia
Largest Cities in Ireland by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Dublin | 11,73,179 |
| 2 | Cork | 2,08,669 |
| 3 | Limerick | 94,192 |
| 4 | Galway | 79,934 |
| 5 | Waterford | 53,504 |
| 6 | Drogheda | 40,956 |
| 7 | Swords | 39,248 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 39,004 |
| 9 | Bray | 32,600 |
| 10 | Navan | 30,173 |
| 11 | Kilkenny | 26,512 |
| 12 | Ennis | 25,276 |
| 13 | Carlow | 24,272 |
| 14 | Tralee | 23,691 |
| 15 | Newbridge | 22,742 |
| 16 | Portlaoise | 22,050 |
| 17 | Balbriggan | 21,722 |
| 18 | Naas | 21,393 |
| 19 | Athlone | 21,349 |
| 20 | Mullingar | 20,928 |