In 2024, the population of the United Kingdom was around **** million, with approximately ****Â million women and ****Â million men. Since 1953, the male population of the UK has grown by around ***Â million, while the female population has increased by approximately ****million. Throughout this provided time period, the female population of the UK has consistently outnumbered the male population.
UK population one of the largest in Europe
As of 2024, the population of the United Kingdom was the largest it has ever been, and with growth expected to continue, the forecasted population of the United Kingdom is expected to reach over ** million by the 2030s. Despite the relatively small size of its territory, the UK has one of the largest populations among European countries, slightly larger than France but smaller than Russia and Germany. As of 2024, the population density of the UK was approximately ***Â people per square kilometer, with London by far the most densely populated area, and Scotland the most sparsely populated.
Dominance of London
As seen in the data regarding population density, the population of the United Kingdom is not evenly distributed across the country. Within England, London has a population of over **** million, making it significantly bigger than the next largest cities of Birmingham and Manchester. As of 2024, Scotland's largest city, Glasgow had a population of around *** million, with the largest cities in Northern Ireland, and Wales being Belfast and Cardiff, which had populations of around ** and ** respectively.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (September 26, 2025). Population of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/281240/population-of-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/
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