Dublin: Capital of Ireland, Not in the United States

Dublin is not in the United States. It is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, a sovereign nation in Europe.

Key Facts

• Country: Ireland (Éire) – independent since 1922 (Irish Free State), republic since 1949.
• Location: East coast of Ireland, at the mouth of the River Liffey.
• Population: ~1.45 million (metro), ~590,000 (city proper).
• Currency: Euro (€).
• Time Zone: GMT (UTC+0) / IST (UTC+1) in summer.

Common Confusion

There are several towns named Dublin in the US (Ohio, Georgia, California, Texas, Virginia, etc.), most founded by Irish immigrants. But the Dublin—the historic, cultural, and political capital—is unequivocally in Ireland.