According to information gathered by data site Statista, the population of the country was estimated to be 68.27 million in 2023.
It won’t be a surprise to anyone that in terms of population size, London is still by far the UK’s largest city. The capital of England and the United Kingdom, it is home to approximately 10 million people.
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But for those living outside the hustle and bustle of the capital where do the rest of us lie? These are the latest population figures as gathered by Statista in 2023.
5. Leeds
Leeds is the fourth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1,928,661. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
6. Glasgow
Glasgow is the fifth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1,698,008. Photo: Getty Images
7. Southampton / Portsmouth
The combined population of Southampton and Portsmouth makes them the sixth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 951,531. Photo: Getty Images
8. Liverpool
Liverpool is the seventh biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 917,032. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA