Capital city in Leinster, Ireland Dublin Baile Átha Cliath Capital city Clockwise, from top: Samuel Beckett Bridge, Trinity College, The Custom House, Dublin Castle, O'Connell Bridge, Convention Centre Flag Coat of arms Nickname(s): The Fair City Motto(s): Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas "The Obedience of the citizens produces a happy city"[1] Dublin Location within Ireland Show map of Ireland Dublin Location within Europe Show map of Europe Coordinates: 53°21′N 6°16′W﻿ / ﻿53.350°N 6.267°W﻿ / 53.350; -6.267Coordinates: 53°21′N 6°16′W﻿ / ﻿53.350°N 6.267°W﻿ / 53.350; -6.267 Country Ireland Province Leinster Government • Type City Council • Headquarters Dublin City Hall • Lord Mayor Nial Ring (Independent) • Dáil Éireann Dublin Central Dublin Bay North Dublin North-West Dublin South-Central Dublin Bay South • European Parliament Dublin constituency Area [2][3] • Capital city 114.99 km2 (44.40 sq mi) • Urban 318 km2 (123 sq mi) Population • Capital city 554,554[4] • Density 4,811/km2 (12,460/sq mi) • Urban 1,173,179[5] • Metro 1,347,359[6][7] • Greater Dublin 1,904,806[8][9] • Ethnicity (2011 Census) Ethnic groups 90.04% White 78.37% White Irish 11.29% White Other 0.37% Irish Traveller 4.21% Asian/Asian Irish 1.30% Black/Black Irish 1.51% Bi-Racial/Other 2.94% Not Stated Demonyms Dubliner, Dub Time zone UTC0 (WET) • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (IST) Eircode D01 to D18, D20, D22, D24 & D6W Area code(s) 01 (+3531) GDP US$ 90.1 billion[10] GDP per capita US$ 51,319[10] Website www.dublincity.ie