List of Irish counties by population

This is a list of counties of Ireland ordered by population. Counties in the Republic of Ireland are shown in normal type, while those in Northern Ireland are listed in italic type. Non-traditional administrative counties are indicated by a cream-coloured background.

For a more detailed analysis of current and historical Irish populations in the Republic of Ireland, see Irish population analysis. The population of the six counties of Northern Ireland as of 2021 is 1,903,100 which would mean a total population on the island of Ireland as of 2022 of approximately 7,052,314.

Data source (as of June 2023):

• Taken from latest census data for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Population data for counties in the Republic of Ireland is based on data from the 2022 census.
• Population data for counties in Northern Ireland is based on the 2021 census.
• The previous census for the Republic of Ireland was taken in 2016, the previous census for Northern Ireland was taken in 2011.
• Density updated as of 2021 for Northern Ireland and 2022 for the Republic of Ireland.

See also

• Demographics of the Republic of Ireland
• Historical population of Ireland
• List of Irish counties by area
• List of Irish counties by highest point
• List of Irish counties by coastline

Notes

1. The populations of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford cities are included with the respective traditional counties. For a list of these cities and their suburbs by population see, List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland. For more information on city status, see City status in Ireland.

References

1. List of Irish counties by area
2. List of settlements on the island of Ireland by population
3. Counties of Ireland
4. Counties of Northern Ireland
5. List of counties of the United Kingdom
6. List of Irish counties by coastline
7. List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland
8. List of cities in the United Kingdom
9. List of countries and dependencies by population
10. List of largest cities
11. List of islands by population
12. County Armagh
13. List of localities in Northern Ireland by population
14. Local government in Northern Ireland
15. Connacht
16. Republic of Ireland
17. List of counties in Missouri
18. List of counties in Kentucky
19. Northern Ireland
20. Outline of the Republic of Ireland