List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland by population Cities and towns list Cities and towns list

| Rank_2011 | Change_since_2006 | Urban_Area | County | Population_2011 | Increase_since_2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Dublin | County Dublin | 1110627 | 6.2% |
| 2 | 0 | Cork | County Cork | 198582 | 4.3% |
| 3 | 0 | Limerick | County Limerick | 91454 | 0.8% |
| 4 | 0 | Galway | County Galway | 76778 | 5.6% |
| 5 | 0 | Waterford | County Waterford & County Kilkenny | 51519 | 4.7% |
| 6 | 0 | Drogheda | County Louth & County Meath | 38578 | 9.9% |
| 7 | 0 | Dundalk | County Louth | 37816 | 7.8% |
| 8 | 0 | Swords | Fingal | 36924 | 8.6% |
| 9 | 0 | Bray | County Wicklow & County Dublin | 31872 | -0.1% |
| 10 | 0 | Navan | County Meath | 28559 | 14.9% |
| 11 | 0 | Ennis | County Clare | 25360 | 4.6% |
| 12 | 1 | Kilkenny | County Kilkenny | 24423 | 10.1% |
| 13 | 1 | Tralee | County Kerry | 23693 | 4.2% |