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Ireland quiz

Ireland turns up 7 times across our packs: capital, 11 Explorer photos, 7 trivia questions, flag, the Europe map and outline. Capital: Dublin.

7 quizzes·Capital Dublin·11 places in Explorer

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8 questions about Ireland only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Ireland at a glance

Capital	Dublin
Continent	Europe
Location	Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain
Population	5.2 million (2024 estimate), 122nd of 196
Area	70,273 km², 116th of 196
People per km²	74
Land borders	United Kingdom (499 km)
Coastline	1,448 km
Highest point	Carrauntoohil, 1,041 m
Official languages	English and Irish
Flag colours	green, white and orange
Independence	1921, from the United Kingdom
Calling code	+353
Terrain	Mostly flat to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast
Climate	Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Where the name comes from	The Irish name Eire evolved from the Gaelic name Eriu, which is possibly derived from the Old Celtic iveriu, meaning "good land;" the English name, Ireland, is a direct translation
In our quizzes	7 packs

Ireland's one land neighbour is the United Kingdom, across a 499 km border, and the coast runs 1,448 km. By area Ireland is 116th of 196 countries, just behind Sierra Leone and ahead of Georgia.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Ireland on the map of Europe. In the Europe map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

11 in Explorer

Dublin, Ireland — **Dublin**
The Irish capital on the River Liffey, home of Guinness and James Joyce.
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Skellig Michael, Ireland — **Skellig Michael**
A jagged Atlantic rock with a 6th-century monastery, seen in Star Wars.
Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland — **Cliffs of Moher**
Sea cliffs rising 214 metres above the Atlantic on Ireland's west coast.
Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Brú na Bóinne, Ireland — **Brú na Bóinne**
Newgrange, a 5,200-year-old passage tomb lit by the sun only at the winter solstice.
Photo: Dieglop / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Carrauntoohil, Ireland — **Carrauntoohil**
Ireland's highest mountain at 1,039 metres, in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
Photo: Mariusz Z / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Galway Bay, Ireland — **Galway Bay**
The bay on Ireland's west coast that Galway city opens onto, guarded by the Aran Islands.
Photo: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

All 11 Ireland photos in Explorer →

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which country's capital is Dublin?	Ireland
What is the capital of Ireland?	Dublin
Which is the longest river in Ireland?	Shannon
Which is the highest mountain in Ireland?	Carrauntoohil
Which island is shared by Ireland and the United Kingdom?	Ireland
Which country names Irish as its first official language?	Ireland
Which landmark in Northern Ireland is made of about 40,000 stone columns?	Giant’s Causeway
Which country is called the Emerald Isle?	Ireland

Facts from our quizzes

Limerick. A Shannon-side city with King John's Castle guarding the river.

Killarney National Park. Ireland's first national park, lakes and oak woods beneath the MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Cork. Ireland's second city, built on an island in the River Lee.

Achill Island. Ireland's largest island, with some of Europe's highest sea cliffs at Croaghaun.

Glendalough. A 6th-century monastic city with a round tower in a valley of two lakes.

Where Ireland trips people up

The United Kingdom is a wrong choice for Dublin and again for Ireland's outline. In the flag round the other choices are Italy, the Ivory Coast and France. For the outline, the other choices are the United Kingdom, Iceland and New Zealand.

One trivia question is “Which is the longest river in Ireland?” (Shannon). Then: “Which is the highest mountain in Ireland?” (Carrauntoohil). Explorer pins 11 photos in Ireland; Galway Bay and Limerick are marked hard.

Every Ireland question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

Which continent is Ireland in?

Ireland is in Europe.

What is the population of Ireland?

About 5.2 million (2024 estimate).

Which countries border Ireland?

Ireland borders the United Kingdom.

What is the highest point in Ireland?

Carrauntoohil, at 1,041 m.

What is the official language of Ireland?

There are 2: English and Irish.