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Largest Cities in England

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — England

1 London 8,961,989
2 Birmingham 1,157,603
3 Manchester 568,996
4 Sheffield 556,500
5 Leeds 536,280
6 Liverpool 496,770
7 Bristol 479,024
8 Leicester 368,600
9 Bradford 366,187
10 Coventry 345,324
11 Brent 329,100
12 Birkenhead 325,264
13 Nottingham 323,632
14 Islington 319,143
15 Reading 318,014
16 Kingston upon Hull 314,018
17 Preston 313,332
18 Newcastle upon Tyne 300,125
19 Southend-on-Sea 295,310
20 Brighton 277,103
21 Derby 270,468
22 Southampton 269,781
23 Wolverhampton 263,700
24 Plymouth 260,203
25 Stoke-on-Trent 258,366
26 Milton Keynes 256,385
27 City of Westminster 247,614
28 Northampton 245,899
29 Oldham 237,110
30 Bexley 228,000
31 Luton 225,262
32 Archway 215,667
33 Portsmouth 208,100
34 Swindon 201,669
35 Dudley 199,059
36 Sutton 187,600
37 St Helens 183,200
38 Crawley 180,508
39 Ipswich 178,835
40 Wigan 175,405
41 Croydon 173,314
42 Warrington 172,330
43 Walsall 172,141
44 Mansfield 171,958
45 Sunderland 170,134
46 Ilford 168,168
47 Slough 164,793
48 Bournemouth 163,600
49 Peterborough 163,379
50 Oxford 162,100
51 Enfield Town 156,858
52 York 156,135
53 Telford 155,570
54 Poole 150,092
55 Burnley 149,422
56 Harrow 149,246
57 Huddersfield 149,017
58 Blackburn 146,521
59 Cambridge 145,674
60 Blackpool 145,007
61 Basildon 144,859
62 Norwich 143,135
63 Middlesbrough 142,707
64 Bolton 141,331
65 Stockport 139,052
66 West Bromwich 135,618
67 Hastings 133,422
68 High Wycombe 133,204
69 Gloucester 132,416
70 Exeter 130,709
71 Tottenham 130,000
72 Salford 129,794
73 Newcastle under Lyme 129,441
74 Solihull 126,577
75 Watford 125,707
76 Saint Peters 125,370
77 Burton upon Trent 122,199
78 Colchester 121,859
79 Eastbourne 118,219
80 Rotherham 117,618
81 Cheltenham 116,447
82 Doncaster 113,566
83 Chesterfield 113,057
84 Chelmsford 111,511
85 Mendip 110,000
86 Wakefield 109,766
87 Walthamstow 109,424
88 Dagenham 108,368
89 Basingstoke 107,642
90 Maidstone 107,627
91 Sutton Coldfield 107,030
92 Bedford 106,940
93 Woking 103,932
94 Lincoln 103,813
95 Worcester 101,659
96 Bath 101,557
97 Gillingham 101,187
98 Becontree 100,000
99 Worthing 99,110
100 Rochdale 97,550

The largest cities in England represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. London leads with a population of 8,961,989, followed by Birmingham and Manchester. 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 10 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 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 162,100 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 11,781,368.

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