Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Ireland is listed in Northern Europe, within Europe. Its capital is Dublin. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Ireland?
For broad geographic classification, Ireland is grouped under Europe and the subregion Northern Europe. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Ireland?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is IE, while the three-letter code is IRL. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Ireland has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: United Kingdom. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.