Provinces of Ireland Cúigí na hÉireann | |
Location | |
Statistics | |
Area: | 84,421 km² |
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Population (2011): | 6,241,700 |
Ireland has historically been divided into four provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
Provinces[]
Province | Flag | Irish name | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Density | Number of Counties |
Chief city |
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Leinster | Laighin Cúige Laighean |
2,504,814 | 19,800 | 126.5 | 12 | Dublin | |
Ulster | Ulaidh Cúige Uladh |
2,106,296‡ | 21,882 | 96.3 | 9 | Belfast | |
Munster | Mumhain Cúige Mumhan |
1,246,088 | 24,675 | 50.5 | 6 | Cork | |
Connacht | Connachta Cúige Chonnacht |
542,547 | 17,788 | 30.5 | 5 | Galway |