According to information gathered by data site Statista, the population of the United Kingdom was roughly 67 million people in 2021.
As far as cities go, it won’t be a surprise to anyone that in terms of population size, London is still by far the UK’s largest cities. The capital city of both England and the United Kingdom, London is home to approximately 10 million people.
But for those living outside the hustle and bustle of Britain’s capital where do the rest of us lie? These are the latest population figures as gathered by Statista in 2020.
But for those living outside the hustle and bustle of Britain’s capital where do the rest of us lie? These are the latest population figures as gathered by Statista in 2020.
![The combined population of Southampton and Portsmouth makes them the sixth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 927,916.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1NTY0YWZhLTliNmMtNDE5ZC05YWE4LWQ0N2E2ZDMyYjNkNzozODM5N2M5NC01MGJhLTRiYjgtOTgxNC1iYWJjYzNjNzgwOWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Southampton / Portsmouth
The combined population of Southampton and Portsmouth makes them the sixth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 927,916. Photo: Getty Images
![Liverpool is the seventh biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 901,708.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5M2NjMTQ2LWE5MTEtNDdhMS05NjE2LTI3MzhlNDYzNzA3OTo3ZTM4ZjJjNC04YzM4LTQyMmQtODNhNi0wNGI3ZTY3OGRjZGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Liverpool
Liverpool is the seventh biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 901,708. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA
![Newcastle upon Tyne is the eighth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 809,481.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3NjEwZWI3LTE4NmQtNGY1Yi05MzJjLTc0ODQ0ODkxZGNkYjo3NjNkYmFmNC1hYjZhLTQ0YWQtYjcwMS0yY2IxNzAxNTlmMzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is the eighth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 809,481. Photo: Getty Images
![Sheffield is the ninth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 730,158.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3ZTFiYzBmLWFiYTEtNGRhYy05NDExLWJiYjJlZWY0MzQyMjo3YjU3ZDBiZi1jNDA1LTQwYTItODZjZS05ZTNhZDE2OGE2M2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Sheffield
Sheffield is the ninth biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 730,158. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Wire
![Belfast is the 10th biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 630,632.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2NmI4Mjc3LTE0N2EtNDNmZi05OWQwLTBiZTJjMDAwNjg3MToxN2QxOGY3Zi1lM2JkLTQ5MzktOGE3Ny02ZjRkNTFiMGRkMDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Belfast
Belfast is the 10th biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 630,632. Photo: Getty Images
![Brighton is the 11th biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 606,909.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxMWMwMWY0LTc1YTItNDIzMS05NzgyLTFkMzgwMmJiYWI5Mzo5ZDQzMzM1YS0xN2NhLTRiYjUtYTQ5NS02YjM5MDI2MzM1N2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Brighton
Brighton is the 11th biggest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 606,909. Photo: Getty Images