For anyone who doesn't know, there are 50 US states in total, and of that 50, there are 23 that have a bigger population than Ireland according to infoplease.com. As of the last Census in 2016, the population of the Republic of Ireland is a little under 4.8 million (4,757,976 to be precise). More recent estimates suggest it's now closer to 4.9 million people so, to be safe, the US states we're looking for in this quiz are those with a population of five million or more. Controversy and confusion, you say? Quizzes can be fiercely competitive. We won't be held responsible for any shenanigans that could kick-off due to our inaction on the parameter setting.