United Kingdom UK: Urban Land Area data was reported at 58,698.750 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 58,698.750 sq km for 2000. United Kingdom UK: Urban Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 58,698.750 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58,698.750 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 58,698.750 sq km in 2010. United Kingdom UK: Urban Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area in square kilometers, based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

As of 2023, the population density in London was by far the highest number of people per square km in the UK, at 5,690. Of the other regions and countries which constitute the United Kingdom, North West England was the next most densely populated area at 533 people per square kilometer. Scotland, by contrast, is the most sparsely populated country or region in the United Kingdom, with only 70 people per square kilometer. UK population over 67 million According to the official mid-year population estimate, the population of the United Kingdom was just almost 67.6 million in 2022. Most of the population lived in England, where an estimated 57.1 million people resided, followed by Scotland at 5.44 million, Wales at 3.13 million and finally Northern Ireland at just over 1.9 million. Within England, the South East was the region with the highest population at almost 9.38 million, followed by the London region at around 8.8 million. In terms of urban areas, Greater London is the largest city in the United Kingdom, followed by Greater Manchester and Birmingham in the North West and West Midlands regions of England. London calling London's huge size in relation to other UK cities is also reflected by its economic performance. In 2021, London's GDP was approximately 494 billion British pounds, almost a quarter of UK GDP overall. In terms of GDP per capita, Londoners had a GDP per head of 56,431 pounds, compared with an average of 33,224 for the country as a whole. Productivity, expressed as by output per hour worked, was also far higher in London than the rest of the country. In 2021, London was around 33.2 percent more productive than the rest of the country, with South East England the only other region where productivity was higher than the national average.

United Kingdom UK: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 272.898 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 271.134 Person/sq km for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 235.922 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272.898 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 218.245 Person/sq km in 1961. United Kingdom UK: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

The total amount of forest area in the United Kingdom saw no significant changes in 2022 in comparison to the previous year 2021 and remained at around 32,069 square kilometers. Still, the total amount reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. Forest area is defined as land with natural or planted trees of five meters or more in height, excluding agricultural land and urban parks and gardens.Find more statistics on other topics about the United Kingdom with key insights such as share of forest land over the total amount of land.

In 2023, the population of the United Kingdom was around 68.3 million, with approximately 34.5 million women and 33.1 million men. Since 1953, the male population of the UK has grown by around 9.1 million, while the female population has increased by approximately 8.5 million. Throughout this provided time period, the female population of the UK has consistently outnumbered the male population. UK population one of the largest in Europe As of 2022, the population of the United Kingdom was the largest it has ever been, and with growth expected to continue, the forecasted population of the United Kingdom is expected to reach over 70 million by the 2030s. Despite the relatively small size of its territory, the UK has one of the largest populations among European countries, slightly larger than France but smaller than Russia and Germany. As of 2022, the population density of the UK was approximately 279 people per square kilometer, with London by far the most densely populated area, and Scotland the most sparsely populated. Dominance of London As seen in the data regarding population density, the population of the United Kingdom is not evenly distributed across the country. Within England, London has a population of almost nine million, making it significantly bigger than the next largest cities of Birmingham and Manchester. As of 2022, Scotland's largest city, Glasgow had a population of around 1.7 million, with the largest cities in Northern Ireland, and Wales being Belfast and Cardiff, which had populations of 643,000 and 488,000 respectively.

United Kingdom UK: Rural Land Area data was reported at 183,648.922 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 183,648.922 sq km for 2000. United Kingdom UK: Rural Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 183,648.922 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183,648.922 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 183,648.922 sq km in 2010. United Kingdom UK: Rural Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

This zip file contains the Standard Area Measurements (SAM) for the administrative areas in the United Kingdom as at 31 December 2022. This includes the wards, local authority districts, counties and regions in England and the countries. All measurements provided are ‘flat’ as they do not take into account variations in relief e.g. mountains and valleys. Measurements are given in hectares (10,000 square metres) to 2 decimal places. Four types of measurements are included: total extent (AREAEHECT), area to mean high water (coastline) (AREACHECT), area of inland water (AREAIHECT) and area to mean high water excluding area of inland water (land area) (AREALHECT). The Eurostat-recommended approach is to use the ‘land area’ measurement to compile population density figures.Change in the ward name W05001063 Pontlliew and Tircoed should have been called Pontlliw and Tircoed and we have made that change.This is a version 2 of the data as there was an error in the calculation of the Local Authorities, Counties, Regions, and CountriesClick the Download button to download the files

Russia is the largest country in Europe, and also the largest in the world, its total size amounting to 17 million square kilometers (km2). It should be noted, however, that over three quarters of Russia is located in Asia, and the Ural mountains are often viewed as the meeting point of the two continents in Russia; nonetheless, European Russia is still significantly larger than any other European country. Ukraine, the second largest country on the continent, is only 603,000 km2, making it about 28 times smaller than its eastern neighbor, or seven times smaller than the European part of Russia. France is the third largest country in Europe, but the largest in the European Union. The Vatican City, often referred to as the Holy Sea, is both the smallest country in Europe and in the world, at just one km2. Population Russia is also the most populous country in Europe. It has around 144 million inhabitants across the country; in this case, around three quarters of the population live in the European part, which still gives it the largest population in Europe. Despite having the largest population, Russia is a very sparsely populated country due to its size and the harsh winters. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe, with 83 million inhabitants, while the Vatican has the smallest population. Worldwide, India and China are the most populous countries, with approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants each. Cities Moscow in Russia is ranked as the most populous city in Europe with around 13 million inhabitants, although figures vary, due to differences in the methodologies used by countries and sources. Some statistics include Istanbul in Turkey* as the largest city in Europe with its 15 million inhabitants, bit it has been excluded here as most of the country and parts of the city is located in Asia. Worldwide, Tokyo is the most populous city, with Jakarta the second largest and Delhi the third.

This zip file contains the Standard Area Measurements (SAM) for the 2021 Statistical Areas in England and Wales as at Census Day (21 March 2021). This includes the Output Areas (OA), Lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOA), Middle layer Super Output Areas (MSOA), the Lower-Tier Local Authorities (LTLA) including the Unitary Authorities (E06 and W06), Non-metropolitan Districts (E07), Metropolitan Districts (E08) and London Boroughs (E09), the Upper-Tier Local Authorities (UTLA) including the Unitary Authorities (E06 and W06), Counties (E10), Metropolitan Districts (E08) and London Boroughs (E09), the Regions including the country of Wales, Countries and National. All measurements provided are ‘flat’ as they do not take into account variations in relief e.g. mountains and valleys. Measurements are given in hectares (10,000 square metres) to 2 decimal places and square kilometres to 4 decimal places. Four types of measurements are included: total extent (AREAEHECT), area to mean high water (coastline) (AREACHECT), area of inland water (AREAIHECT) and area to mean high water excluding area of inland water (land area) (AREALHECT). The Eurostat-recommended approach is to use the ‘land area’ measurement to compile population density figures.This V2 is because the user guide name was too long.PLEASE NOTE:There is an extremely small OA with the code E00187556 and measures 400 centimetres squared. This is because all the population and household points are centred around a very small space and to make sure it was in threshold it was manually changed to make it within threshold.Click the Download button to download the files

In 2022, the population density in the United Kingdom remained nearly unchanged at around 280.21 inhabitants per square kilometer. Still, the population density reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.

Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area data was reported at 150.000 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 150.000 sq km for 2021. Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 150.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2022, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150.000 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 150.000 sq km in 2022. Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Land area (sq. km) in British Virgin Islands was reported at 150 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. British Virgin Islands - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area: Forest data was reported at 36.200 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 36.200 sq km for 2021. Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area: Forest data is updated yearly, averaging 36.520 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.100 sq km in 1990 and a record low of 36.200 sq km in 2022. Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area: Forest data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Virgin Islands (British) Land Cover: Bare Area: Total data was reported at 0.157 sq km th in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.157 sq km th for 2020. Virgin Islands (British) Land Cover: Bare Area: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 0.157 sq km th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.157 sq km th in 2022 and a record low of 0.157 sq km th in 2022. Virgin Islands (British) Land Cover: Bare Area: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Cover: Non OECD Member: Annual.

This graph displays the ratio between the annual average population and the land area of different regions within the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2015. The data shows that in Eastern Inner London there were on average 11,040 people per square kilometer, whereas in the Highlands and islands of Scotland there was an average of 11.6 people per square kilometer. Information regarding the population density of London and other UK cities can be found here.

Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data was reported at 20.000 sq km in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 20.000 sq km for 2020. Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data is updated yearly, averaging 30.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.000 sq km in 1989 and a record low of 20.000 sq km in 2021. Virgin Islands (British) Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Land impacted by inundation due to sea level rise is projected to rise in the United Kingdom under various Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP). Under the SSP1-2.6 the mean projected area affected by sea level rise in the UK is almost 265 square kilometers in at the end of the century. In comparison, the projected land area affected under the SSP5-8.5 high emission scenario is approximately 607.5 square kilometers at the same time frame.

Virgin Islands (British) VG: Surface Area data was reported at 150.000 sq km in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 150.000 sq km for 2020. Virgin Islands (British) VG: Surface Area data is updated yearly, averaging 150.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150.000 sq km in 2021 and a record low of 150.000 sq km in 2021. Virgin Islands (British) VG: Surface Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.;Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.;Sum;

As of March 2023, the Cairngorms National Park spanned approximately 4,528 square kilometers, solidifying its status as the largest national park in Great Britain. Notably, the South Downs, the sixth-largest national park, not only encompassed an area of over 1,600 square kilometers in the south of England, but also held the distinction of being the national park with the highest resident population in England and Wales. Which national parks in Great Britain have the highest spending? In 2021/22, the South Downs reported the highest gross expenditure among all national park authorities in Great Britain, totaling approximately 18 million British pounds. Following behind were the Lake District and Peak District. Meanwhile, despite being the largest national park in Great Britain, the Cairngorms only ranked sixth in terms of gross expenditure. Which national parks in Great Britain receive the highest government grants? Two of the top three national parks receiving the highest government grants were located in Scotland. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs secured the highest funding in 2021/22, totaling 10.7 million British pounds, while the Cairngorms claimed the third position in the ranking. Meanwhile, the South Downs closely trailed Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, receiving the second-highest government grant among all National Park authorities.

Virgin Islands (British) VG: Agricultural Land data was reported at 70.000 sq km in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 70.000 sq km for 2020. Virgin Islands (British) VG: Agricultural Land data is updated yearly, averaging 80.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.000 sq km in 1989 and a record low of 60.000 sq km in 1965. Virgin Islands (British) VG: Agricultural Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.;Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.;Sum;