Population of United Kingdom and its Countries
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles.
The population of the UK at mid-year 2020 was estimated to be 67,081,234 (67.1 million), an increase of about 284,000 (0.4%) since mid-year 2019. As per the World Population Prospects report by the United Nations, the estimated population of the United Kingdom in 2024 is 67,961,440 (68 million)*
UK Population in 2024 – 68 million
| United Kingdom | 2024 Population |
| Total Population | 68 million |
| Europe Rank | 3rd |
| Land Area | 241,930 sq. km. (93,410 sq. mi.) |
| Area Rank | 11 |
| Pop. Density | 281 persons/sq.km |
| Fertility Rate | 1.6 |
Life expectancy Median Age | 81 year 40 years |
Source: *UK Census & United Nations World Population Prospects
Countries of UK by Population
On Census Day, 21 March 2021, the size of the usual resident population in England and Wales was 59,597,300 (56,489,800 in England and 3,107,500 in Wales); this was the largest population ever recorded through a census in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland population based on Mid year 2020.
| UK Countries | 2021 Census | 2024 Estimates |
| England | 56,489,800 | 57 millions |
| Scotland | 5,469,387* | 5.47 millions |
| Wales | 3,107,500 | 3.1 millions |
| Northern Ireland | 1,896,000* | 2 millions |
| United Kingdom | 67 million | 68 million |
*Source: Office for National Statistics, National Records of Scotland, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency – Population estimates
United Kingdom Historical Population
The population of the UK at mid-year 2020 was estimated to be 67.1 million, an increase of about 284,000 (0.4%) since mid-year 2019. In the Year 1900 UK population was 41 million & it reached 67 million in 2021.
| Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 41,538,200 | ||
| 1911 | 42,189,800 | 651,600 | 1.57% |
| 1921 | 43,904,100 | 1,714,300 | 4.06% |
| 1931 | 46,073,600 | 2,169,500 | 4.94% |
| 1941 | 44,870,400 | -1,203,200 | -2.61% |
| 1951 | 50,286,900 | 5,416,500 | 12.07% |
| 1961 | 52,807,400 | 2,520,500 | 5.01% |
| 1971 | 55,928,000 | 3,120,600 | 5.91% |
| 1981 | 56,357,000 | 429,000 | 0.77% |
| 1991 | 57,438,700 | 1,081,700 | 1.92% |
| 2001 | 59,113,000 | 1,674,300 | 2.91% |
| 2011 | 63,285,100 | 4,172,100 | 7.06% |
| 2020 (mid year) | 67,081,000 | 3,795,900 | 6.00% |
In the year to mid-2020, there were 669,000 deaths; this is the most in a mid-year reference period since 1986, and 13% higher than in the year to mid-2019, reflecting the impact of wave one of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The number of births in mid-2020 was 701,000, the lowest number of births since 2003 and a continuation of the trend in fewer births seen over recent years. In the year to mid-2020, we estimate that 622,000 people immigrated to the UK while 375,000 emigrated; this makes net international migration 247,000.
source: UK Census
Top Cities in by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | London | 9,787,426 |
| 2 | Manchester | 2,553,379 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 2,440,986 |
| 4 | Leeds | 1,777,934 |
| 5 | Glasgow | 985,290 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 864,122 |
| 7 | Southampton | 855,569 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 774,891 |
| 9 | Nottingham | 729,977 |
| 10 | Sheffield | 685,368 |
| 11 | Bristol | 617,280 |
| 12 | Edinburgh | 512,150 |
| 13 | Leicester | 508,916 |
| 14 | Belfast | 483,418 |
| 15 | Brighton | 474,485 |
| 16 | Bournemouth | 466,266 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 390,214 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 376,633 |
| 19 | Stoke-on-Trent | 372,775 |
| 20 | Coventry | 359,262 |
English Ancestry in America
People of English ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. With an estimated size of approximately 25 million in 2020, English Americans are the third largest of the self-reported ancestry groups in the United States.
It is also the Largest ancestry Group in Canada with approximately 6.4 million people and 18.34% of Canada’s population. Chileans of English ancestry are estimated to number 700,000 (4% of the national population) and there are about 100,000 people of English descent in Argentina.
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