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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: IE

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IE

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the IE code, which represents Ireland within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
IE
Related Codes
IRL372
Official Name
Ireland
Common Name
Ireland
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Ireland
Area
70,273 km²
Country Bounds
N: 55.3879, S: 51.4516, W: -10.4786, E: -6.00239
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Dublin (53.349724, -6.2602777)
Terrain
mostly flat to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountainssea cliffs on west coast
Climate
temperate maritimemodified by North Atlantic Currentmild winters, cool summersconsistently humidovercast about half the time
Border Countries
UK 499 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Dublin
Government Type
Republic
Established
1921
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +0 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +1 hour)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,867,309
Population Density
70.45 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbbeyfealeAbbeyleixArdeeArklowArtaneAshbourneAthboyAthenryAthloneAthy
Nationality
Noun: Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural) Adjective: Irish
Distribution
population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes
Official Languages
EnglishIrish
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Amhran na bhFiann" (The Soldier's Song)
National Holiday
Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March; note - marks the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, during the latter half of the fifth century A.D. (most commonly cited years are c. 461 and c. 493); although Saint Patrick's feast day was celebrated in Ireland as early as the ninth century, it only became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903
National Symbols
harp, shamrock (trefoil)
National Colors
blue, green
National Dish
Colcannon,Irish stew
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$609.962 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial (sporadically used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ie
Calling Code
+353

Ireland is a country located in Western Europe. It occupies the majority of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, positioned to the west of Great Britain.

*The map highlights the location of Ireland.

Related locale codes

en-IE – English (Ireland)

ga-IE – Irish (Ireland)

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