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United Kingdom· by the numbers

69,617,493
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing69,487,000 (World Bank, 2025) + +206,000/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 118 on Earth

United Kingdom's population is 69,487,000 (2025) — the 22nd-largest in the world and the 3rd-largest in Europe, growing by about 206,000 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

United Kingdom Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#22 of 217
69,487,000
Area
244,820 km²
287.2 km² land area
GDP#5 of 186
$4.00T
GDP / capita
$57,602
2025
#5 economy overall
Price level#23 of 200
85 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.85%
1 in 118 people on Earth lives in United Kingdom

United Kingdom in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population69,487,000 people
#22 / 217
GDP$4.00T
#5 / 186
Average income$54,550 GNI per person
#20 / 182
Life expectancy81.4 years
#42 / 217
Average height178.2 cm (male)
#39 / 200
Median age39.8 years, half older
#47 / 220
Cleanest air9.46 µg/m³ PM2.5
#43 / 200
Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#53 / 196
Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#144 / 196
Internet users95.5% of population online
#26 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

United Kingdom's Population Growth

Yes — United Kingdom's population rose by 206,000 people (+0.3%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

United Kingdom Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
287.2 people / km²
241,930 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
39.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.4 years
M 79.5 · F 83.3
Average height2019
178.2 cm (male)
female 163.9 cm
Homicide rate2021
1.1 per 100,000
#53 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
9.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
83.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+389,911 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
19.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 34,225,293Female — 35,261,706
0-4 · Male: 1,810,1990-4 · Female: 1,718,9430-45-9 · Male: 2,034,4055-9 · Female: 1,931,1105-910-14 · Male: 2,200,09010-14 · Female: 2,093,56610-1415-19 · Male: 2,157,67615-19 · Female: 2,054,65015-1920-24 · Male: 2,071,22920-24 · Female: 1,967,22920-2425-29 · Male: 2,277,34025-29 · Female: 2,152,47925-2930-34 · Male: 2,389,71430-34 · Female: 2,313,47330-3435-39 · Male: 2,271,60735-39 · Female: 2,297,53035-3940-44 · Male: 2,264,81540-44 · Female: 2,317,82540-4445-49 · Male: 2,083,61045-49 · Female: 2,117,96145-4950-54 · Male: 2,200,91650-54 · Female: 2,263,90950-5455-59 · Male: 2,190,89255-59 · Female: 2,378,12155-5960-64 · Male: 2,028,83060-64 · Female: 2,208,07160-6465-69 · Male: 1,781,17365-69 · Female: 1,946,11565-6970-74 · Male: 1,505,57970-74 · Female: 1,713,17070-7475-79 · Male: 1,400,96975-79 · Female: 1,589,01775-7980+ · Male: 1,556,24980+ · Female: 2,198,53780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
London
8,961,989
2
Birmingham
1,157,603
3
Glasgow
626,410
4
Manchester
568,996
5
Sheffield
556,500
6
Leeds
536,280
7
Edinburgh
514,990
8
Liverpool
496,770
9
Bristol
479,024
10
Cardiff
372,089
11
Leicester
368,600
12
Bradford
366,187

Where is United Kingdom Located?

Capital
London
Currency
Pound (GBP)
Language(s)
English, Welsh, GD
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
241,930 km²
Area (GeoNames)
244,820 km²
Borders
1 country
Shares a border with
Ireland

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Frequently asked

What is the population of United Kingdom?

United Kingdom's population is 69,487,000 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #22 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in United Kingdom?

69,487,000 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is United Kingdom's population density?

287.2 people per km², based on a land area of 241,930 km².

What is United Kingdom ranked in population worldwide?

#22 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in United Kingdom?

81.4 years on average (2024) — 79.5 for men, 83.3 for women.

What is United Kingdom's GDP?

$4.00T, ranking #5 of 186 economies we track — $57,602 per capita.

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