Blank map of Ireland by county
All 26 counties of Ireland, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
By the Mapsfera Team
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Mapsfera · data OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Natural Earth
Ireland on the map
Ireland is divided into 26 counties, covering about 69,200 km² (26,700 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Cork (7,320 km² (2,830 sq mi)) and the smallest, Louth (817 km² (315 sq mi)): Cork is about 9 times bigger.
The capital is Dublin. The capitals version marks the capital of each county.
What each county borders
Tipperary borders the most counties: 8 (Clare, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Laois, Offaly, and Waterford).
Ireland borders United Kingdom. 5 counties border United Kingdom: Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, and Monaghan.
15 counties have a coastline and 11 don’t: Carlow, Cavan, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, and Westmeath.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Carlow) to 26 (Wicklow). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring counties.
| No. | County | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlow | Carlow | 893 km² | 5 |
| 2 | Cavan | Cavan | 1,900 km² | 5 |
| 3 | Clare | Ennis | 3,220 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Cork | Cork | 7,320 km² | 4 |
| 5 | Donegal | Lifford | 4,770 km² | 1 |
| 6 | Dublin | Dublin | 922 km² | 3 |
| 7 | Galway | Galway | 6,000 km² | 5 |
| 8 | Kerry | Tralee | 4,710 km² | 2 |
| 9 | Kildare | Naas | 1,690 km² | 6 |
| 10 | Kilkenny | Kilkenny | 2,060 km² | 5 |
| 11 | Laois | Portlaoise | 1,710 km² | 5 |
| 12 | Leitrim | Carrick-on-Shannon | 1,570 km² | 5 |
| 13 | Limerick | Limerick | 2,670 km² | 4 |
| 14 | Longford | Longford | 1,090 km² | 4 |
| 15 | Louth | Dundalk | 817 km² | 2 |
| 16 | Mayo | Castlebar | 5,520 km² | 3 |
| 17 | Meath | Navan | 2,330 km² | 7 |
| 18 | Monaghan | Monaghan | 1,280 km² | 3 |
| 19 | Offaly | Tullamore | 1,990 km² | 7 |
| 20 | Roscommon | Roscommon | 2,540 km² | 7 |
| 21 | Sligo | Sligo | 1,820 km² | 3 |
| 22 | Tipperary | — | 4,290 km² | 8 |
| 23 | Waterford | Waterford | 1,850 km² | 4 |
| 24 | Westmeath | Mullingar | 1,830 km² | 5 |
| 25 | Wexford | Wexford | 2,340 km² | 4 |
| 26 | Wicklow | Wicklow | 2,020 km² | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many counties does Ireland have?
26: 26 counties.
What is the largest county in Ireland?
Cork, at about 7,320 km² (2,830 sq mi). The smallest is Louth, at about 817 km² (315 sq mi).
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin.
Which countries border Ireland?
United Kingdom, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- County boundaries: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), clipped to Natural Earth coastlines and borders
- National capital: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); county capitals: Wikidata (CC0), “capital” property (P36), checked one by one
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)