Bray Population 2026

Bray has a population of 33,512, making it the #11 biggest city in 🇮🇪 Ireland, located in Leinster. Roughly 0.6% of Ireland's population lives here. It is about 31× smaller than Dublin, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bray (capital Dublin shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

33,512

Rank in Ireland

#11

Coordinates

53.20°N, 6.10°W

~7 m elevation · Europe/Dublin

Distance to capital (Dublin)

18 km

11 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Leinster

City	Population	Rank in Ireland
Dublin	1,024,027	#1
Tallaght	81,022	#5
Drogheda	44,135	#7
Dundalk	43,112	#8
Swords	40,776	#9
Navan	33,886	#10
Dún Laoghaire	31,239	#12
Carlow	27,351	#14

Cities near Bray

Greystones22,009 people · ~7 km away
Dún Laoghaire31,239 people · ~10 km away
Sandyford22,288 people · ~12 km away
Rathfarnham17,333 people · ~16 km away
Dublin1,024,027 people · ~18 km away
Tallaght81,022 people · ~21 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bray?

Bray has a population of 33,512 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #11 biggest city in Ireland.

What region is Bray in?

Bray is located in Leinster, Ireland.

Is Bray the capital of Ireland?

No, the capital of Ireland is Dublin, about 18 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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