The data displays the population of selected cities in the UK as of the first half of 2016*. At approx. 8.8 million, London, the English capital, had a colossal population in comparison to other cities in the country. The capital of Scotland, Edinburgh has, by comparison, over 507 thousand inhabitants.
London | 8769659 |
Birmingham | 1128077 |
Leeds | 781087 |
Glasgow City | 615070 |
Sheffield | 574050 |
Bradford | 532539 |
Manchester | 541319 |
Edinburgh, City of | 507170 |
Liverpool | 487605 |
Bristol, City of | 455966 |
Barnet | 384774 |
Cardiff / Caerdydd | 361168 |
Belfast | 339579 |