Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. It is situated in the province of Leinster on the island of Ireland, located specifically at the mouth of the River Liffey along Dublin Bay. The city is bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains, which are part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
As the most populous city on the island, Dublin has a diverse demographic layout based on different administrative boundaries. According to the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the broader city including suburbs reached a population of 1,263,219. The surrounding County Dublin has a total population of 1,501,500, and various definitions exist for the metropolitan Greater Dublin Area.