Maynooth Population 2026

Maynooth has a population of 17,259, making it the #35 biggest city in 🇮🇪 Ireland, located in Leinster. Roughly 0.3% of Ireland's population lives here. It is about 59× smaller than Dublin, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,259

Rank in Ireland

#35

Coordinates

53.38°N, 6.59°W

~56 m elevation · Europe/Dublin

Distance to capital (Dublin)

24 km

15 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
Bray	33,512	#11
Dún Laoghaire	31,239	#12

Cities near Maynooth

Celbridge20,288 people · ~6 km away
Leixlip15,504 people · ~7 km away
Lucan15,269 people · ~10 km away
Blanchardstown16,511 people · ~14 km away
Tallaght81,022 people · ~18 km away
Naas20,713 people · ~19 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Maynooth?

Maynooth has a population of 17,259 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #35 biggest city in Ireland.

What region is Maynooth in?

Maynooth is located in Leinster, Ireland.

Is Maynooth the capital of Ireland?

No, the capital of Ireland is Dublin, about 24 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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