Ballincollig
Ballincollig is a city in Ireland with a population of about 18,621.
Ballincollig is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork city in Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork city, beside the River Lee on the R608 road. In 2016 it was the largest town in County Cork, at which time the Ballincollig Electoral Division had a population of 18,621 people. At around 8 km west of the centre of Cork city, it is located beyond the green belt from the suburbs of Bishopstown and Wilton. Historically home to the Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills which is now a Regional Park, the town has seen much growth in recent years as a satellite of Cork city. In 2024, Ballincollig was named the tidiest town in Ireland.
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About Ballincollig
| Country | Ireland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | M |
| Population | 18,621 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 51.8833, -8.5833 |
| Time zone | Europe/Dublin |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 225 km · Dublin |
| Population (Ireland) | #29 most populated in Ireland |
| Where on Earth | 51°52′60″N · 8°34′60″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 5,776 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,243 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Rotterdam (The Netherlands) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -51.88, 171.42 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 584 km |
| Paris | 844 km |
| Moscow | 3,005 km |
| Cairo | 4,054 km |
| New York | 4,998 km |
| Dubai | 6,057 km |