This statistic shows the biggest cities in Ireland in 2022. In 2022, approximately 0.56 million people lived in Dublin, making it the biggest city in Ireland.

Population in largest city in Ireland was reported at 1284551 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Ireland was reported at 36.99 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Ireland IE: Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,201,396.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,184,771.000 Person for 2016. Ireland IE: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 919,249.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,201,396.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 661,202.000 Person in 1960. Ireland IE: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Ireland IE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 39.099 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.214 % for 2016. Ireland IE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 45.963 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.703 % in 1966 and a record low of 38.927 % in 2009. Ireland IE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Ireland. The data is about countries per year.

During the second quarter of 2024, Limerick and Cork stood out as the most expensive cities for buying a house among selected major cities. Residential properties in Limerick and Cork had an asking price in the range of 149,000 to nearly 657,000 euros on average, depending on the size of the house. In contrast, residential properties in Waterford and Galway were the most affordable, with the average asking price of homes ranging from 106,000 to 533,000 euros. In Dublin, prices were widely depending on the area, with Dublin 22 ranking as the least expensive area for a two-bedroom terraced houses.

London was by far the largest urban agglomeration in the United Kingdom in 2023, with an estimated population of 9.65 million people, more than three times as large as Manchester, the UK’s second-biggest urban agglomeration. The agglomerations of Birmingham and Leeds / Bradford had the third and fourth-largest populations respectively, while the biggest city in Scotland, Glasgow, was the fifth largest. Largest cities in Europe Two cities in Europe had larger urban areas than London, with the Russian capital Moscow having a population of almost 12.7 million. The city of Paris, located just over 200 miles away from London, was the second-largest city in Europe, with a population of more than 11.2 million people. Paris was followed by London in terms of population-size, and then by the Spanish cities of Madrid and Barcelona, at 6.75 million and 5.68 million people respectively. Russia's second-biggest city; St. Petersburg had a population of 5.56 million, followed by Rome at 4.3 million, and Berlin at 3.5 million. London’s population growth Throughout the 1980s, the population of London fluctuated from a high of 6.81 million people in 1981 to a low of 6.73 million inhabitants in 1988. During the 1990s, the population of London increased once again, growing from 6.8 million at the start of the decade to 7.15 million by 1999. London's population has continued to grow since the turn of the century, reaching a peak of 8.96 million people in 2019, and is forecast to reach 9.8 million by 2043.

This dataset contains the digital points for Major Coastal Towns and Cities in Ireland. The geography has been developed by the Marine Institute specifically for the production and analysis of marine spatial planning. None

In 2022, Belfast was the local district that had the highest number of inhabitants in Northern Ireland, with an estimated population of 348,000, followed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon which had approximately 220,000 people living there in this year.

In the second quarter of 2024, Limerick and Cork had the highest average mortgage repayment for residential real estate amongst major cities in Ireland. Mortgage repayments in both cities on average were in the range of 642 to 2,823 euros, depending upon the size of the apartment. On the other hand, Waterford had the lowest monthly mortgage payments, ranging from 455 to 1,967 euros. In Dublin, the average mortgage repayment for a two-bedroom house ranged between 1,004 and 2,419 euros, depending on the area.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Ireland. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This statistic shows the ten largest cities in the United Kingdom in 2021. In 2021, around 8.78 million people lived in London, making it the largest city in the United Kingdom.

National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex (including components of population change, median age and population density).

This horizontal bar chart displays death rate (per 1,000 people) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Ireland. The data is about countries per year.

In 2024, there were 435,000 people aged between 40 and 44 in the Republic of Ireland, the most common age group among those provided in this year.

This horizontal bar chart displays net migration (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Ireland. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays fertility rate (births per woman) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population female in Ireland. The data is about countries per year.

In the second quarter of 2024, Galway had the highest residential rent amongst major cities in Ireland. Properties in Galway on average were in the range of 1,279 to 2,430 euros, depending upon the size of the property. Limerick was the second most expensive city, with homes ranging from 1,274 to 2,418 euros. In contrast, Waterford stood out as the most affordable city compared to others, with properties available at rates ranging from 986 to 1,873 euros. In Dublin, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment ranged between 1,734 and 2,470 euros, depending on the area.

During the second quarter of 2024, Galway emerged as the top-performing city among the selected cities in Ireland in terms of the gross annual yield for all property types. The city had gross annual yields ranging from 5.5 to 12.4 percent, depending on the property size. Following closely behind, Waterford claimed the second-highest annual yield, ranging 11.2 from 4.9 percent. Meanwhile, properties in Galway and Limerick were yielding between 4.4 to 10.2 percent. In Dublin, the rental yield for a two-bedroom house ranged between 4.9 and 9.4 percent, depending on the area.