What is the population of England?

The population of England is 55,268,100.

What is the area of England?

The area of England is 130278.43 km².

What time zone is England in?

England is in the Europe/London time zone.

What is the official language of England?

The official language of England is English.

How has the population of England changed?

The population of England has increased from 8,331,434 (1801) to 55,268,100 (2016), a change of 563.4%.

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Q: Where is England located?

England is located at latitude 52.1604500 and longitude -0.7031200. It is in United Kingdom.

England: country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom.

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England at a glance

England currently has 126 quality-checked populated place pages and 131 county pages linked on MapSof.

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126

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Largest city

Washington

Population 7,693,612

Quick Facts about England

Population	55,268,100
Country	United Kingdom, Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
State	England (United Kingdom)
Different from	Kingdom of England
Area	130278.43 km²
Official name	England
Continent	Europe
Easternmost point	Point(1.762833333 52.481166666)
Northernmost point	Point(-2.033333333 55.8)
Latitude & Longitude	52.1605,-0.7031
Patron saint	Saint George
Legislative body	Parliament of the United Kingdom
Official language	English
Capital	London
Time Zone	Europe/London, Western European Time, Greenwich Mean Time
Local time	11:20:55 (29th August 2026)

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Geography

England is located at 52°9'38"N 0°42'11"W (52.1604500, -0.7031200). It has 2 neighbors: Wales and Scotland.

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The largest city of England is Birmingham with a population of 1,137,100. Other cities include, Sheffield population 685,368, Liverpool population 513,441, Leeds population 455,123 and Coventry population 362,690. See all England cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in England (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in England.

City Name	Title	County	Population
Washington	Located in Tyne and Wear, North East England, Washington is a new town with a rich industrial heritage.	Sunderland	7,693,612
Birmingham	Located in the West Midlands region of England, it is the UK's second-largest city.	City and Borough of Birmingham	1,137,100
Sheffield	Located in South Yorkshire, England, this city is a major industrial and manufacturing center known for its historical role in the steel industry.	Sheffield	685,368
Manchester	Located in the northwest of England, this major city is a cultural and industrial hub.	Manchester	547,627
Liverpool	Located in northwest England, this major port city is a significant cultural and economic center.	Liverpool	513,441
Leeds	This major city in West Yorkshire, England, is a significant cultural, financial, and commercial hub.	City and Borough of Leeds	455,123
Halifax	Located in West Yorkshire, England, this historic market town is known for its impressive Victorian architecture, most notably the Piece Hall.	Calderdale	424,931
Coventry	Located in the West Midlands, this UK city is known for its rich history and post-war regeneration.	Coventry	362,690
Birkenhead	Located in Merseyside, North West England, Birkenhead is a historic port town on the Wirral Peninsula, opposite Liverpool.	Metropolitan Borough of Wirral	325,264
Nottingham	This East Midlands city is 128 miles north of London on the River Leen and close to the River Trent.	Nottingham	321,500
Preston	Located in Lancashire, North West England, Preston is a city and the administrative centre of the county.	Lancashire	313,332
Bradford	City in the City of Bradford, Yorkshire, England	Bradford	293,277
Sunderland	City in Tyne and Wear, North East England	Sunderland	277,417
Plymouth	City in Devon, England	Plymouth	260,203
Wolverhampton	Association football club in Wolverhampton, England	Wolverhampton	252,791
Portsmouth	City in Hampshire, England	Portsmouth	248,440

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Official website of England

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England has 2 neighbours.

Wales country in Northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom.
Scotland country in Northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom.

South East England
West Midlands
Yorkshire and the Humber
North West England
East Midlands
London
South West England
East of England
North East England

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1801	8,331,434	-	census
1811	9,538,827	14.49%	census
1821	11,281,957	18.27%	census
1831	13,090,615	16.03%	census
1841	15,002,250	14.6%	census
1851	16,921,972	12.8%	census
1901	32,544,685	92.32%	census
1971	43,460,525	33.54%	census
1981	45,978,080	5.79%	census
1991	48,197,672	4.83%	census
2001	49,138,831	1.95%	census
2011	53,012,456	7.88%	census
2015	54,786,300	3.35%	estimation process
2016	55,268,100	0.88%	estimation process

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England Counties (more)

Greater London

administrative area, ceremonial county in England (excluding City of London).

Hampshire

ceremonial county of England (use Q21694653 for administrative non-metropolitan county).

County Durham

ceremonial county in North East England, United Kingdom.

County Name	Population
Greater London	8,308,369
Hampshire	1,844,245
County Durham	883,269
City and Borough of Leeds	789,194
City of Bristol	463,405
London Borough of Barnet	392,140
City of Leicester	355,218
City and Borough of Wakefield	345,038
London Borough of Ealing	341,982
London Borough of Bromley	331,096
Nottingham	331,069
Borough of Wigan	326,088
London Borough of Lambeth	325,917
Borough of Doncaster	310,542
London Borough of Hillingdon	304,824
London Borough of Lewisham	303,536