Ireland

Key facts

Which countries border Ireland?1

• United Kingdom

Ireland in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Ireland is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Ireland, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its name ends with “-land”1 of 7
• Borders an island nation1 of 8
• Its flag contains orange1 of 10
• Borders a country that has no other neighbour1 of 15
• Borders exactly one country1 of 16
• Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
• Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
• Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Its flag contains no red1 of 43
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
• Is an island nation1 of 47
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Ireland

Which countries border Ireland?

Ireland shares a land border with one country: United Kingdom.

What is the capital of Ireland?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

Is Ireland landlocked?

No — Ireland is an island nation.

What language is spoken in Ireland?

Ireland has 2 official languages: Irish and English.