Demographics and Politics
| Province | Flag | Irish name | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Number of Counties† |
Chief city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster | Laighin |
2,504,814 | 19,800 | 12 | Dublin | |
| Ulster | Ulaidh |
2,106,296‡ | 21,882 | 9 | Belfast | |
| Munster | Mumhain |
1,246,088 | 24,675 | 6 | Cork | |
| Connacht | Connachta |
542,547 | 17,788 | 5 | Galway | |
Read more about this topic: Provinces Of Ireland
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