Dublin: population
Dublin, Ireland: 1.14 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 5.
In 1975 it had 799,000 people.
In 2000 it had 888,000 people, so it has grown by 29% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.25 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Ireland
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 1,142,650 | 1,246,554 |
| Cork | 154,085 | 174,257 |
| Blanchardstown | 108,867 | 125,282 |
| Galway | 76,385 | 86,466 |
| Swords | 72,254 | 82,010 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
