Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway: unitary council area of Scotland
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Dumfries and Galloway at a glance
Dumfries and Galloway currently has 17 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
17
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Scotland counties
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DumfriesPopulation 33,280
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Quick Facts about Dumfries and Galloway
| Population | 148,860 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| State | Scotland (United Kingdom) |
| Area | 6426.88 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 55.0833,-3.8333 |
| Legislative body | Dumfries and Galloway Council |
| Capital | Dumfries |
| Establishment | January 01, 1975 |
| Time Zone | Europe/London |
| Local time | 12:56:31 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Dumfries and Galloway is located at 55°4'60"N 3°49'60"W (55.0833300, -3.8333300).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 147,780 | - | estimation process |
| 2002 | 147,670 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2003 | 147,860 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2004 | 148,700 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2005 | 149,620 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2006 | 149,770 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2007 | 150,370 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2008 | 151,010 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 151,160 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 151,100 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 151,410 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 150,840 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 150,280 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 149,960 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 149,670 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 149,520 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 149,200 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 148,790 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 148,860 | 0.05% | estimation process |
DGY, Dumfries and Galloway Region, Dun Phris is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghàidhealaibh