Ireland
Republic of Ireland · Northern Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Ireland is a country in Northern Europe with its capital in Dublin. Its head of state is Catherine Connolly and its head of government is Micheál Martin. On DiploMaps you can see Ireland on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Dublin
- Head of state
- Catherine ConnollyPresident of Ireland since 2025 (born 1955)
- Head of government
- Micheál MartinTaoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland (2020–2022, 2025–present)
- Foreign minister
- Helen McEnteeIrish politician
- Population
- 5.5 million (2025)
- Area
- 70,273 km²
- GDP
- $721.7 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Official languages
- English, Irish
- United Nations
- Member since 1955
- Region
- Northern Europe · Europe
Ireland and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $214.7 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.1 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 Days Treatment: 90 Days Study: 90 Days Work: 90 Days If the stay exceeds 90 days a residence permit must be obtained
Memberships
- European Union
- OECD
- Eurozone
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)