According to information gathered by data site Statista, the population of the United Kingdom was roughly 67 million people in 2021.
As far as cities go, it won’t be a surprise to anyone that in terms of population size, London is still by far the UK’s largest cities. The capital city of both England and the United Kingdom, London is home to approximately 10 million people.
But for those living outside the hustle and bustle of Britain’s capital where do the rest of us lie? These are the latest population figures as gathered by Statista in 2020.
1. 20 biggest cities in UK by population
These are the latest population figures as gathered by Statista in 2020. Photo: NW/Getty Images
2. London
London is by far the biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 9,304,016. Photo: Adobe Stock
3. Manchester
Manchester is the second biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 2,730,076. Photo: Getty Images
4. Birmingham
Birmingham is the third biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 2,607,437. Photo: Getty Images
5. Leeds
Leeds is the fourth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1,889,095. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
6. Glasgow
Glasgow is the fifth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1,673,332. Photo: Getty Images