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Your area, on the record

The four nations of the United Kingdom with the ONS's own population figures, then every one of the 361 local authorities on the map below, each linked to its register record.

Mid 2024 estimate

69,281,400 people

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

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This four-nation map uses the ONS December 2024 generalised coastline boundaries. Every local authority is drawn on the council map below.

Checked nation profile

England

Nation · England

Where these figures come from

These figures were checked against the ONS release on 26 Sept 2025. Each one links to the official publication it comes from.

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Every council, mapped

All 361 local authorities from the official register. Hover any area to name it (Welsh councils carry their official Welsh names) and click through to that council's page. Prefer a list? Browse every council.

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2024.

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 We do not publish an area figure until its source, reference period and checking date are recorded.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.