Naas (Irish: Nás na Ríogh) is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. With a population of just over twenty thousand, it is also the 2nd largest town in the county in terms of Population, but is the largest town in terms of boundaries and area.[citation needed] Naas is a major commuter suburb, with many people residing there and working in Dublin. The nearby N7 Naas Dual Carriageway connects Naas with Dublin and the M50 Motorway. The M7 Motorway Connects Naas with the South and South West.