This statistic shows the ten largest cities in the United Kingdom in 2021. In 2021, around 8.78 million people lived in London, making it the largest city in the United Kingdom.
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City Population. (March 21, 2021). United Kingdom: The largest cities in 2021 (in million residents) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/275359/largest-cities-in-the-united-kingdom/
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