Largest Cities in United Kingdom

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — United Kingdom

1 London ENG 8,961,989

2 Birmingham ENG 1,157,603

3 Glasgow SCT 626,410

4 Manchester ENG 568,996

5 Sheffield ENG 556,500

6 Leeds ENG 536,280

7 Edinburgh SCT 514,990

8 Liverpool ENG 496,770

9 Bristol ENG 479,024

10 Cardiff WLS 372,089

11 Leicester ENG 368,600

12 Bradford ENG 366,187

13 Belfast NIR 348,005

14 Coventry ENG 345,324

15 Brent ENG 329,100

16 Birkenhead ENG 325,264

17 Nottingham ENG 323,632

18 Islington ENG 319,143

19 Reading ENG 318,014

20 Kingston upon Hull ENG 314,018

21 Preston ENG 313,332

22 Swansea WLS 300,352

23 Newcastle upon Tyne ENG 300,125

24 Southend-on-Sea ENG 295,310

25 Brighton ENG 277,103

26 Derby ENG 270,468

27 Southampton ENG 269,781

28 Wolverhampton ENG 263,700

29 Plymouth ENG 260,203

30 Stoke-on-Trent ENG 258,366

31 Milton Keynes ENG 256,385

32 City of Westminster ENG 247,614

33 Northampton ENG 245,899

34 Oldham ENG 237,110

35 Bexley ENG 228,000

36 Luton ENG 225,262

37 Archway ENG 215,667

38 Portsmouth ENG 208,100

39 Swindon ENG 201,669

40 Dudley ENG 199,059

41 Aberdeen SCT 198,590

42 Sutton ENG 187,600

43 St Helens ENG 183,200

44 Crawley ENG 180,508

45 Ipswich ENG 178,835

46 Wigan ENG 175,405

47 Croydon ENG 173,314

48 Warrington ENG 172,330

49 Walsall ENG 172,141

50 Mansfield ENG 171,958

51 Sunderland ENG 170,134

52 Ilford ENG 168,168

53 Slough ENG 164,793

54 Bournemouth ENG 163,600

55 Peterborough ENG 163,379

56 Oxford ENG 162,100

57 Newport WLS 161,506

58 Enfield Town ENG 156,858

59 York ENG 156,135

60 Telford ENG 155,570

61 Poole ENG 150,092

62 Burnley ENG 149,422

63 Harrow ENG 149,246

64 Huddersfield ENG 149,017

65 Dundee SCT 148,210

66 Blackburn ENG 146,521

67 Cambridge ENG 145,674

68 Blackpool ENG 145,007

69 Basildon ENG 144,859

70 Norwich ENG 143,135

71 Middlesbrough ENG 142,707

72 Bolton ENG 141,331

73 Stockport ENG 139,052

74 West Bromwich ENG 135,618

75 Hastings ENG 133,422

76 High Wycombe ENG 133,204

77 Gloucester ENG 132,416

78 Exeter ENG 130,709

79 Tottenham ENG 130,000

80 Salford ENG 129,794

81 Newcastle under Lyme ENG 129,441

82 Solihull ENG 126,577

83 Watford ENG 125,707

84 Saint Peters ENG 125,370

85 Burton upon Trent ENG 122,199

86 Colchester ENG 121,859

87 Eastbourne ENG 118,219

88 Rotherham ENG 117,618

89 Cheltenham ENG 116,447

90 Doncaster ENG 113,566

91 Chesterfield ENG 113,057

92 Chelmsford ENG 111,511

93 Mendip ENG 110,000

94 Wakefield ENG 109,766

95 Walthamstow ENG 109,424

96 Dagenham ENG 108,368

97 Basingstoke ENG 107,642

98 Maidstone ENG 107,627

99 Sutton Coldfield ENG 107,030

100 Bedford ENG 106,940

The largest cities in United Kingdom represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. London leads with a population of 8,961,989, followed by Birmingham and Glasgow. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. ENG dominates the top 10 with 7 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. London's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
2. ENG has 7 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 171,958 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 11,871,498.

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