This is a List of cities in the United Kingdom. This list includes all places with city status.
City[1] | Year granted or confirmed |
Cathedral (pre-1889) | City council | Nation/Region | Image | Population |
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Aberdeen32 (Scots: Aiberdeen) (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain) |
189131 |
St Machar's Cathedral | Local government district | Scotland (North East Scotland) | 189,12038 | |
Armagh11 (Irish: Ard Mhacha) (Ulster-Scots: Airmagh) |
1994 | not applicable | None. Represented on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | Northern Ireland | 59,340 (2011)[2] | |
Bangor1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of St Deiniol | Community | Wales | 18,808 (2011)[3] | |
Bath1 | 1090 | Abbey Church of SS Peter & Paul4 | Charter trustees | South West, England | 88,859 (2011)[4] 97,311 (urban area, 2010)[5] | |
Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) (Ulster-Scots: Bilfawst) |
1888 | not applicable | Local government district | Northern Ireland | 333,871 (2011)[6] | |
Birmingham2 | 188933 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
West Midlands, England | 1,092,330 (2013)[7] | |
Bradford1 | 1897 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | 522,452 (2011)[8] | |
Brighton & Hove15 | 2000 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
South East, England | 273,369 (2011)[8] | |
Bristol1 | 1542 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Local government district (Unitary and county) |
South West, England | 428,234 (2011)[8] | |
Cambridge3 | 195125 | not applicable | Local government district | East, England | 123,867 (2011)[8] | |
Canterbury3 | time immemorial | Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of Christ |
Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) |
South East, England | 151,145 (2011)[8] | |
Cardiff9 (Welsh: Caerdydd) |
190529 | not applicable | Local government district | Wales | 346,090 (2011)[8] | |
Carlisle1 | 1133 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Local government district | North West, England | 107,524 (2011)[8] | |
Chelmsford37 | 2012 | not applicable | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) |
East, England | 168,310 (2011)[8] | |
Chester3 | 1541 | Cathedral Church of Christ & the Blessed Virgin Mary | Charter trustees‡ | North West, England | 91,733 (urban area, 2010)[5] | |
Chichester1 | 1075 | Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity | Civil parish | South East, England | 26,795 (2011)[9] | |
Colchester | 2022 | not applicable | Colchester Borough Council | East Anglia, England | 192,700[10] | |
Coventry1 | 1102 | St Michael's Cathedral5 | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
West Midlands, England | 316,915 (2011)[8] | |
Derby13 | 1977 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
East Midlands, England | 248,752 (2011)[8] | |
Derry 39 (Irish: Doire) (Ulster-Scots: Derrie) |
1604[11] | not applicable | None. Represented on Derry City and Strabane District Council | Northern Ireland | 107,877 (2011)[2] | |
Dundee32 (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh) |
188930 (Burgh: 1191) |
not applicable | Local government district | Scotland (North East Scotland) | 153,99038 | |
Durham1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of Christ & St. Mary the Virgin | Charter trustees‡ | North East, England | 94,375 (2011)[12] | |
Edinburgh32 (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) |
18th century[13] (Burgh: 1329) |
not applicable | Local government district | Scotland (East Coast) | 468,72038 | |
Ely1 | 1109 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Civil parish | East, England | 20,256 (2011)[14] | |
Exeter1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of St Peter | Local government district | South West, England | 117,773 (2011)[8] | |
Glasgow32 (Scots: Glesga) (Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu) |
18th century[13] (Burgh: 1492) |
Glasgow Cathedral (St Kentigern's or St Mungo's) | Local government district | Scotland (West Coast) | 603,08038 | |
Gloucester1 | 1541 | Cathedral Church of St Peter & the Holy and Indivisible Trinity | Local government district | South West, England | 121,688 (2011)[8] | |
Hereford119 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of SS Mary the Virgin & Ethelbert the King | Civil parish | West Midlands, England | 58,896 (2011)[15] | |
Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis) |
2000 | not applicable | none | Scotland (Highland Region) | 79,415[16] | |
Kingston upon Hull12 | 1897 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | 256,406 (2011)[8] | |
Lancaster1 | 193726 | not applicable | Local government district | North West, England | 138,375 (2011)[8] | |
Leeds1 | 1893 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | 751,485 (2011)[8] | |
Leicester1 | 191922 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
East Midlands, England | 329,839 (2011)[8] | |
Lichfield17 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of SS Mary & Chad | Civil parish | West Midlands, England | 32,219 (2011)[17] | |
Lincoln3 | 1072 | Cathedral Church of St Mary | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) |
East Midlands, England | 93,541 (2011)[8] | |
Lisburn (Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach) |
2002 | not applicable | None. Represented on Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | Northern Ireland | 120,165 (2011)[2] | |
Liverpool2 | 1880 | Cathedral Church of Christ | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
North West, England | 466,415 (2011)[8] | |
London6 | time immemorial | St Paul's Cathedral | Local government district (sui generis and county) |
London | 7,375 (2011)[8] | |
Manchester1 | 185334 | Manchester Cathedral | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
North West, England | 503,127 (2011)[8] | |
Newcastle upon Tyne1 | 1882 | Cathedral Church of St Nicholas | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
North East, England | 280,177 (2011)[8] | |
Newport14 (Welsh: Casnewydd) |
2002 | not applicable | Local government district | Wales | 145,736 (2011)[8] | |
Newry (Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá) (Ulster-Scots: Newrie) |
2002 | not applicable | None. Represented on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | Northern Ireland | 29,946 (2008, settlement population)[18] | |
Norwich1 | 1094 | Cathedral Church of the Holy & Undivided Trinity | Local government district | East, England | 132,512 (2011)[8] | |
Nottingham1 | 1897 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
East Midlands, England | 305,680 (2011)[8] | |
Oxford1 | 1542 | Cathedral Church of Christ | Local government district | South East, England | 151,906 (2011)[8] | |
Perth (Scots: Pairth) (Scottish Gaelic: Peairt) |
2012[19] (Burgh: 12th century)[21] |
not applicable | none | Scotland (Central Belt) | 45,77038 | |
Peterborough2 | 1541 | Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul, & St Andrew |
Local government district (Unitary) |
East, England | 183,631 (2011)[8] | |
Plymouth1 | 192827 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
South West, England | 256,384 (2011)[8] | |
Portsmouth1 | 192624 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
South East, England | 205,056 (2011)[8] | |
Preston14 | 2002 | not applicable | Local government district | North West, England | 140,202 (2011)[8] | |
Ripon1 | 1836 | Cathedral Church of SS Peter & Wilfrid | Civil parish | Yorkshire and the Humber, England | 16,702 (2011)[22] | |
St Albans7 | 187736 | Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) |
East, England | 140,644 (2011)[8] | |
St Asaph37 (Welsh: Llanelwy) |
2012 | not applicable | Community | Wales | 3,355 (2011)[23] | |
St Davids20 (Welsh: Tyddewi) |
1994 | not applicable | Community | Wales | 1,841 (2011)[24] | |
Salford1 | 192624 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
North West, England | 233,933 (2011)[8] | |
Salisbury35 | 1227 | Cathedral Church of St Mary | Civil parish‡ | South West, England | 40,302 (2011)[25] | |
Sheffield3 | 1893 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | 552,698 (2011)[8] | |
Southampton1 | 1964 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
South East, England | 236,882 (2011)[8] | |
Stirling (Scots: Stirlin) (Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea) |
2002 | not applicable | none | Scotland (Central Belt) | 34,79038 | |
Stoke-on-Trent3 | 192528 | not applicable | Local government district (Unitary) |
West Midlands, England | 249,008 (2011)[8] | |
Sunderland18 | 1992 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
North East, England | 275,506 (2011)[8] | |
Swansea9 (Welsh: Abertawe) |
196923 | not applicable | Local government district | Wales | 239,023 (2011)[8] | |
Truro1 (Cornish: Truru) |
1877 | Cathedral Church of St Mary | Civil parish | South West, England | 18,766 (2011)[26] | |
Wakefield3 | 1888 | Cathedral Church of All Saints | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | 325,837 (2011)[8] | |
Wells1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of St Andrew | Civil parish | South West, England | 10,536 (2011)[27] | |
Westminster21 | 1540 | Westminster Abbey4 (Though, this was only a cathedral for 10 years until 1550 the city did not lose its status) | Local government district (London borough) |
London | , | 219,396 (2011)[8] |
Winchester1 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity | Local government district (Non-metropolitan borough) |
South East, England | 116,595 (2011)[8] | |
Wolverhampton16 | 2000 | not applicable | Local government district (Metropolitan borough) |
West Midlands, England | 249,470 (2011)[8] | |
Worcester3 | time immemorial | Cathedral Church of Christ & St Mary | Local government district | West Midlands, England | 98,768 (2011)[8] | |
York18 | time immemorial | Cathedral & Metropolitical Church of St Peter | Local government district (Unitary) |
Yorkshire and the Humber, England | 198,051 (2011)[8] |
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