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Understand your area clearly

Start with the four nations. As checked official data is added, you will be able to explore counties, councils and local areas with clear population, economy and public service information.

Mid 2024 estimate

69,281,400 people

Latest accredited ONS estimate for the United Kingdom. Checked 26 Sep 2025.

Read the ONS release

This overview map uses the ONS December 2024 generalised coastline boundaries. County and council boundaries will be added after their official geography files have been checked.

Checked nation profile

England

Nation ยท England

What happens next?

These opening figures were checked on 26 Sept 2025. County and council profiles will be added in stages after their official geography files have been checked.

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Where the area information comes from

We use official geography and statistics services. We do not publish an area figure until its source, reference period and checking date are recorded.

ONS Open Geography Portal

Official geography names, codes and boundary files for UK statistical areas.

ONS population estimates

Official mid year population estimates for the UK and its four nations.

National Records of Scotland

Official population statistics for Scotland.

NISRA population statistics

Official population statistics for Northern Ireland.

ONS regional accounts

Official regional economic statistics, including measures such as gross value added.