Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. It is situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey within 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, Dublin has a diverse demographic reach. According to the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the broader city including suburbs reached 1,263,219. The surrounding County Dublin has a population of 1,501,500, and various definitions exist for the metropolitan Greater Dublin Area.