Northern Ireland

Constituent / territory of United Kingdom.

EuropeCapital metro: Belfast
2026 population
1.9M
Rank #152 globally
Area
14k km² (5k sq mi)
Metros tracked
11
61% of population in metros
Composite score
12.7
Rank #89 globally

population: NISRA mid-2024 estimate (30 Jun 2024) · indicators as of 5 Sep 2026 · 11 metros tracked

🗺️ Geography11 metros

Northern Ireland metro footprint, shaded by composite tier.

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11 polygons

Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.

🏙️ 11 tracked metros
11 metros
#277Belfast★ Capital▲ Largest
Belfast · 815K · Established Metro
9.7
#1309Derry
Derry City and Strabane · 108K · Emerging Metro
1.1
#1652Enniskillen
Fermanagh and Omagh · 18K · Local Metro
0.7
#2777Portadown
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 33K · Local Metro
0.3
#2807Dungannon
Mid Ulster · 26K · Local Metro
0.3
#2812Ballymena
Mid and East Antrim · 24K · Local Metro
0.3
#2813Coleraine
Causeway Coast and Glens · 24K · Local Metro
0.3
#2843Larne
Mid and East Antrim · 18K · Local Metro
0.3
#3815Lurgan
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · 67K · Local Metro
0.0
#4156Newry
Newry, Mourne and Down · 28K · Local Metro
0.0
#4249Omagh
Fermanagh and Omagh · 18K · Local Metro
0.0
🗂️ Local Government Districts

11 entries listed under Northern Ireland. Select any to see its metros and footprint.

11 total
Mid and East Antrim3Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon2Fermanagh and Omagh2Antrim and Newtownabbey1Ards and North Down1Belfast1Causeway Coast and Glens1Derry City and Strabane1Lisburn and Castlereagh1Mid Ulster1Newry, Mourne and Down1
📋 At a glance
Official languages
English, Irish
Currency
Pound sterling (£)
Government
Parliamentary monarchy
Legislature
Northern Ireland Assembly
Demonym
Northern Irish
Time zones
UTC+01:00, UTC±00:00
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+4428, +35348
Internet TLD
.uk
Established
1921
Highest point
Slieve Donard (849 m (2,785 ft))

Facts via Wikidata.

🏆 National Teams

Northern Ireland on the international stage. Select a card for the full record.

Olympics
Great Britain
Games 49
Medals 1,058
All-time #5
Summer #1 (G/M) 1/1
329 golds
Competes as Great Britain; the team was Great Britain & Ireland before Irish independence
Men's FootballUEFA
Northern Ireland
FIFA #64
Elo #61
WC apps 3
No World Cups
Rugby UnionSix Nations
Ireland
2023 Six Nations Grand Slam Champions
Elo rank #3
6N titles 24
Tests 723
No World Cups
All-island team for Ireland and Northern Ireland
CricketFull Member
Ireland
Test #10
ODI #15
T20I #9
Matches 409
All-island team for Ireland and Northern Ireland