List of Major Cities in England

Regions
January 8, 2023
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England is a country in the United Kingdom with a population of 53 million people and an area of 130,400 square kilometres. England is a technologically and economically advanced country. London is the capital and biggest city in England, covering an area of 1,570 square kilometres and housing approximately 8.2 million people.

England is home to more than ten ethnic groups, including White British (85%), White (5%), Indian (1.8%), Pakistani (1.6%), Irish (1.2%), Black Caribbean (1%), Black African (0.8%), Chinese (0.4%), and Bangladeshi (0.5 percent ). England’s cities feature both modern and historical attractions.

Rank	Primary Urban Area	Population	Area (km2)
1	London	8294058	1,570
2	Birmingham	2293099	267.8
3	Manchester	1741961	115.6
4	Liverpool	830112	43.18
5	Newcastle	794500	44
6	Nottingham	667218	28.81
7	Sheffield	656160	142.06
8	Leeds	596027	213
9	Bristol	558566	110
10	Middlesbrough (Teesside)	472200	20.8
11	Leicester	447328	73.32
12	Portsmouth	438489	40.25
13	Bradford	417061	370
14	Bournemouth	382536	17.83
15	Reading	373836	55.35
16	Huddersfield	367976
17	Stoke	360810
18	Coventry	335274	98.64
19	Birkenhead	331232
20	Southampton	305887	20
21	Hull	299724	71.45
22	Sunderland	295503
23	Wigan	285347
24	Brighton	280187
25	Southend	269714	41.76