Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. It is situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey in the province of Leinster. 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 of Ireland, various definitions exist for its metropolitan area. According to the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city including suburbs reached a population of 1,263,219. The broader County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.