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List of cities in the United Kingdom

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List of cities in the United Kingdom

This is a list of cities in the United Kingdom that are officially designated as such as of 29 August 2022. It lists those places that have been granted city status by letters patent or royal charter. There are currently 76 such cities in the United Kingdom: 55 in England, eight in Scotland, seven in Wales, and six in Northern Ireland. Of these, 24 in England, two in Wales, and two in Northern Ireland have Lord Mayors; four in Scotland have Lord Provosts. In some cases, the area holding city status does not coincide with the built up area or conurbation of which it forms part. In Greater London, for example, the Cities of London and Westminster hold city status separately, but no other local authority in the London Region has been granted city status, nor has the Greater London Authority. In other cases, such as the cities of Canterbury and Lancaster, the status applies to a local government district which extends over a number of towns and rural areas outside the main settlement proper. In England, city status sometimes applies to civil parishes, such as with Ripon; though the status may not apply to the local government district which share their name. For example, the civil parishes of Lichfield and Chichester each hold city status, but Lichfield District and Chichester District in which they are situated do not. As of 2022, there are currently five ceremonial counties which contain three cities – Cambridgeshire (Ely, Cambridge and Peterborough), Essex, Hampshire, West Midlands and West Yorkshire. Outside the UK within British overseas cities of the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, there are currently five. The number increased as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations by the addition of Stanley in the Falkland Islands and Douglas in the Isle of Man.

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· List of cities
City
City
De facto
City
De facto
Statistical region
De facto
Year grantedor confirmed
De jure
City
De jure
City council status
De jure
Population
London
London
De facto
London
De facto
London
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
City of London
De jure
Sui generis and ceremonial county
De jure
12,156 (2023)
Westminster
Westminster
De facto
Westminster
De facto
London
De facto
1540
De jure
City of Westminster
De jure
London borough
De jure
213,119 (2023)
Birmingham
Birmingham
De facto
Birmingham
De facto
West Midlands
De facto
1889
De jure
City of Birmingham
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
1,171,467 (2023)
Leeds
Leeds
De facto
Leeds
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
1893
De jure
City of Leeds
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
829,417 (2023)
Glasgow(Scots: Glesga)(Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu)
Glasgow(Scots: Glesga)(Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu)
De facto
Glasgow(Scots: Glesga)(Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu)
De facto
Scotland
De facto
mid-18th century(Burgh: 1492)
De jure
City of Glasgow
De jure
Council area
De jure
631,970 (2023)
Manchester
Manchester
De facto
Manchester
De facto
North West England
De facto
1853
De jure
City of Manchester
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
627,000 (2023)
Sheffield
Sheffield
De facto
Sheffield
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
1893
De jure
City of Sheffield
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
579,082 (2023)
Bradford
Bradford
De facto
Bradford
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
1897
De jure
City of Bradford
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
556,880 (2023)
Edinburgh(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann)
Edinburgh(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann)
De facto
Edinburgh(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann)
De facto
Scotland
De facto
mid-18th century(Burgh: 1329)
De jure
City of Edinburgh
De jure
Council area
De jure
523,250 (2023)
Liverpool
Liverpool
De facto
Liverpool
De facto
North West England
De facto
1880
De jure
City of Liverpool
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
504,932 (2023)
Bristol
Bristol
De facto
Bristol
De facto
South West England
De facto
1542
De jure
City of Bristol
De jure
Unitary authority and ceremonial county
De jure
482,815 (2023)
Cardiff(Welsh: Caerdydd)
Cardiff(Welsh: Caerdydd)
De facto
Cardiff(Welsh: Caerdydd)
De facto
Wales
De facto
1905
De jure
Cardiff
De jure
Principal area
De jure
381,759 (2023)
Leicester
Leicester
De facto
Leicester
De facto
East Midlands
De facto
1919
De jure
City of Leicester
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
379,963 (2023)
Coventry
Coventry
De facto
Coventry
De facto
West Midlands
De facto
1102 ("time immemorial")
De jure
City of Coventry
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
368,483 (2023)
Wakefield
Wakefield
De facto
Wakefield
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
1888
De jure
City of Wakefield
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
362,355 (2023)
Belfast(Irish: Béal Feirste)(Ulster-Scots dialect: Bilfawst)
Belfast(Irish: Béal Feirste)(Ulster-Scots dialect: Bilfawst)
De facto
Belfast(Irish: Béal Feirste)(Ulster-Scots dialect: Bilfawst)
De facto
Northern Ireland
De facto
1888
De jure
Belfast
De jure
345,418 (2021)
Nottingham
Nottingham
De facto
Nottingham
De facto
East Midlands
De facto
1897
De jure
City of Nottingham
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
330,949 (2023)
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
De facto
Newcastle upon Tyne
De facto
North East England
De facto
1882
De jure
City of Newcastle upon Tyne
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
315,110 (2023)
Doncaster
Doncaster
De facto
Doncaster
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
2022
De jure
City of Doncaster
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
314,252 (2023)
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
De facto
Milton Keynes
De facto
South East England
De facto
2022
De jure
City of Milton Keynes
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
297,180 (2023)
Salford
Salford
De facto
Salford
De facto
North West England
De facto
1926
De jure
City of Salford
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
282,487 (2023)
Sunderland
Sunderland
De facto
Sunderland
De facto
North East England
De facto
1992
De jure
City of Sunderland
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
279,556 (2023)
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
De facto
Brighton and Hove
De facto
South East England
De facto
2001
De jure
Brighton and Hove
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
278,455 (2023)
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
De facto
Wolverhampton
De facto
West Midlands
De facto
2001
De jure
City of Wolverhampton
De jure
Metropolitan borough
De jure
271,173 (2023)
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
De facto
Kingston upon Hull
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
1897
De jure
City of Kingston upon Hull
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
271,095 (2023)
Plymouth
Plymouth
De facto
Plymouth
De facto
South West England
De facto
1928
De jure
City of Plymouth
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
267,888 (2023)
Derby
Derby
De facto
Derby
De facto
East Midlands
De facto
1977
De jure
City of Derby
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
265,082 (2023)
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
De facto
Stoke-on-Trent
De facto
West Midlands
De facto
1925
De jure
City of Stoke-on-Trent
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
261,867 (2023)
Southampton
Southampton
De facto
Southampton
De facto
South East England
De facto
1964
De jure
City of Southampton
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
257,160 (2023)
Swansea(Welsh: Abertawe)
Swansea(Welsh: Abertawe)
De facto
Swansea(Welsh: Abertawe)
De facto
Wales
De facto
1969
De jure
Swansea
De jure
Principal area
De jure
245,440 (2023)
Aberdeen(Scots: Aiberdeen)(Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain)
Aberdeen(Scots: Aiberdeen)(Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain)
De facto
Aberdeen(Scots: Aiberdeen)(Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain)
De facto
Scotland
De facto
1891(Burgh: 1179)
De jure
City of Aberdeen
De jure
Council area
De jure
227,750 (2023)
Peterborough
Peterborough
De facto
Peterborough
De facto
East of England
De facto
1541
De jure
City of Peterborough
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
218,179 (2023)
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
De facto
Portsmouth
De facto
South East England
De facto
192624
De jure
City of Portsmouth
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
209,171 (2023)
York
York
De facto
York
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
City of York
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
206,825 (2023)
Colchester
Colchester
De facto
Colchester
De facto
East of England
De facto
2022
De jure
City of Colchester
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
196,808 (2023)
Chelmsford
Chelmsford
De facto
Chelmsford
De facto
East of England
De facto
2012
De jure
City of Chelmsford
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
185,288 (2023)
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
De facto
Southend-on-Sea
De facto
East of England
De facto
2022
De jure
City of Southend-on-Sea
De jure
Unitary authority
De jure
182,278 (2023)
Oxford
Oxford
De facto
Oxford
De facto
South East England
De facto
1542
De jure
City of Oxford
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
165,257 (2023)
Newport(Welsh: Casnewydd)
Newport(Welsh: Casnewydd)
De facto
Newport(Welsh: Casnewydd)
De facto
Wales
De facto
2002
De jure
Newport
De jure
Principal area
De jure
163,547 (2023)
Canterbury
Canterbury
De facto
Canterbury
De facto
South East England
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
City of Canterbury
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
160,351 (2023)
Preston
Preston
De facto
Preston
De facto
North West England
De facto
2002
De jure
City of Preston
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
155,634 (2023)
Dundee(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh)
Dundee(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh)
De facto
Dundee(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh)
De facto
Scotland
De facto
1889(Burgh: 1191)
De jure
City of Dundee
De jure
Council area
De jure
150,390 (2023)
Cambridge
Cambridge
De facto
Cambridge
De facto
East of England
De facto
1951
De jure
City of Cambridge
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
147,797 (2023)
St Albans
St Albans
De facto
St Albans
De facto
East of England
De facto
1877
De jure
St Albans City and District
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
147,410 (2023)
Lancaster
Lancaster
De facto
Lancaster
De facto
North West, England
De facto
1937
De jure
City of Lancaster
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
145,346 (2023)
Norwich
Norwich
De facto
Norwich
De facto
East of England
De facto
1094 ("time immemorial")
De jure
City of Norwich
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
144,251 (2023)
Chester
Chester
De facto
Chester
De facto
North West England
De facto
1541
De jure
(Cheshire West and Chester does not hold status)
De jure
Charter trustees
De jure
138,873 (2021)
Exeter
Exeter
De facto
Exeter
De facto
South West England
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
City of Exeter
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
137,462 (2023)
Wrexham (Welsh: Wrecsam)
Wrexham (Welsh: Wrecsam)
De facto
Wrexham (Welsh: Wrecsam)
De facto
Wales
De facto
2022
De jure
Wrexham County Borough
De jure
Principal area
De jure
137,341 (2023)
Gloucester
Gloucester
De facto
Gloucester
De facto
South West, England
De facto
1541
De jure
City of Gloucester
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
133,998 (2023)
Winchester
Winchester
De facto
Winchester
De facto
South East, England
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
City of Winchester
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
132,341 (2023)
Durham
Durham
De facto
Durham
De facto
North East, England
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
(County Durham does not hold status)
De jure
Charter trustees
De jure
126,486 (2021)
Carlisle
Carlisle
De facto
Carlisle
De facto
North West, England
De facto
1133 ("time immemorial")
De jure
(Cumberland does not hold status)
De jure
Charter trustees
De jure
110,024 (2021)
Worcester
Worcester
De facto
Worcester
De facto
West Midlands
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
City of Worcester
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
104,589 (2023)
Lincoln
Lincoln
De facto
Lincoln
De facto
East Midlands
De facto
1072 ("time immemorial")
De jure
City of Lincoln
De jure
Non-metropolitan borough
De jure
102,392 (2023)
Bath
Bath
De facto
Bath
De facto
South West, England
De facto
1090 ("time immemorial")
De jure
(Bath and North East Somerset does not hold status)
De jure
Charter trustees
De jure
95,043 (2021)
Derry(Irish: Doire)(Ulster-Scots: Derrie)
Derry(Irish: Doire)(Ulster-Scots: Derrie)
De facto
Derry(Irish: Doire)(Ulster-Scots: Derrie)
De facto
Northern Ireland
De facto
1604
De jure
None
De jure
Represented on Derry City and Strabane District Council
De jure
85,279 (2021)
Dunfermline
Dunfermline
De facto
Dunfermline
De facto
Scotland
De facto
2022
De jure
Dunfermline
De jure
Part of Fife Council
De jure
76,210 (2020)
Bangor(Irish: Beannchar)
Bangor(Irish: Beannchar)
De facto
Bangor(Irish: Beannchar)
De facto
Northern Ireland
De facto
2022
De jure
None
De jure
Represented on Ards and North Down Borough Council
De jure
64,596 (2021)
Inverness(Scots: Inerness)(Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis)
Inverness(Scots: Inerness)(Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis)
De facto
Inverness(Scots: Inerness)(Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis)
De facto
Scotland
De facto
2001
De jure
Inverness
De jure
Part of Highland Council
De jure
63,730 (2020)
Hereford
Hereford
De facto
Hereford
De facto
West Midlands
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
Hereford parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
53,113 (2021)
Lisburn(Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach)
Lisburn(Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach)
De facto
Lisburn(Irish: Lios na gCearrbhach)
De facto
Northern Ireland
De facto
2002
De jure
None
De jure
Represented on Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
De jure
51,447 (2021)
Stirling(Scots: Stirlin)(Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea)
Stirling(Scots: Stirlin)(Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea)
De facto
Stirling(Scots: Stirlin)(Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea)
De facto
Scotland
De facto
2002
De jure
Stirling
De jure
Part of Stirling Council
De jure
49,950 (2020)
Perth(Scots: Pairth)(Scottish Gaelic: Peairt)
Perth(Scots: Pairth)(Scottish Gaelic: Peairt)
De facto
Perth(Scots: Pairth)(Scottish Gaelic: Peairt)
De facto
Scotland
De facto
2012(Burgh: 12th century)
De jure
Perth
De jure
Part of Perth and Kinross Council
De jure
47,350 (2020)
Salisbury
Salisbury
De facto
Salisbury
De facto
South West England
De facto
1227
De jure
Salisbury parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
41,552 (2021)
Lichfield
Lichfield
De facto
Lichfield
De facto
West Midlands
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
Lichfield parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
32,580 (2021)
Chichester
Chichester
De facto
Chichester
De facto
South East England
De facto
1075("time immemorial")
De jure
Chichester parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
29,407 (2021)
Newry(Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá)(Ulster-Scots: Newrie)
Newry(Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá)(Ulster-Scots: Newrie)
De facto
Newry(Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá)(Ulster-Scots: Newrie)
De facto
Northern Ireland
De facto
2002
De jure
None
De jure
Represented on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
De jure
28,530 (2021)
Truro(Cornish: Truru)
Truro(Cornish: Truru)
De facto
Truro(Cornish: Truru)
De facto
South West England
De facto
1877
De jure
Truro parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
21,046 (2021)
Ely
Ely
De facto
Ely
De facto
East of England
De facto
1109("time immemorial")
De jure
Ely parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
20,574 (2021)
Ripon
Ripon
De facto
Ripon
De facto
Yorkshire and the Humber
De facto
1865
De jure
Ripon parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
16,590 (2021)
Armagh(Irish: Ard Mhacha)(Ulster-Scots: Airmagh)
Armagh(Irish: Ard Mhacha)(Ulster-Scots: Airmagh)
De facto
Armagh(Irish: Ard Mhacha)(Ulster-Scots: Airmagh)
De facto
Northern Ireland
De facto
1994
De jure
None
De jure
Represented on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
De jure
16,310 (2021)
Bangor
Bangor
De facto
Bangor
De facto
Wales
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
Bangor community
De jure
Community
De jure
15,060 (2021)
Wells
Wells
De facto
Wells
De facto
South West England
De facto
"time immemorial"
De jure
Wells parish
De jure
Civil parish
De jure
11,145 (2021)
St Asaph(Welsh: Llanelwy)
St Asaph(Welsh: Llanelwy)
De facto
St Asaph(Welsh: Llanelwy)
De facto
Wales
De facto
2012
De jure
St Asaph community
De jure
Community
De jure
3,485 (2021)
St Davids(Welsh: Tyddewi)
St Davids(Welsh: Tyddewi)
De facto
St Davids(Welsh: Tyddewi)
De facto
Wales
De facto
1994
De jure
St Davids and the Cathedral Close
De jure
Community
De jure
1,751 (2021)
De facto
De jure
City
Statistical region
Year grantedor confirmed
City
City council status
Population
London
London
"time immemorial"
City of London
Sui generis and ceremonial county
12,156 (2023)
Westminster
London
1540
City of Westminster
London borough
213,119 (2023)
Birmingham
West Midlands
1889
City of Birmingham
Metropolitan borough
1,171,467 (2023)
Leeds
Yorkshire and the Humber
1893
City of Leeds
Metropolitan borough
829,417 (2023)
Glasgow(Scots: Glesga)(Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu)
Scotland
mid-18th century(Burgh: 1492)
City of Glasgow
Council area
631,970 (2023)
Manchester
North West England
1853
City of Manchester
Metropolitan borough
627,000 (2023)
Sheffield
Yorkshire and the Humber
1893
City of Sheffield
Metropolitan borough
579,082 (2023)
Bradford
Yorkshire and the Humber
1897
City of Bradford
Metropolitan borough
556,880 (2023)
Edinburgh(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann)
Scotland
mid-18th century(Burgh: 1329)
City of Edinburgh
Council area
523,250 (2023)
Liverpool
North West England
1880
City of Liverpool
Metropolitan borough
504,932 (2023)
Bristol
South West England
1542
City of Bristol
Unitary authority and ceremonial county
482,815 (2023)
Cardiff(Welsh: Caerdydd)
Wales
1905
Cardiff
Principal area
381,759 (2023)
Leicester
East Midlands
1919
City of Leicester
Unitary authority
379,963 (2023)
Coventry
West Midlands
1102 ("time immemorial")
City of Coventry
Metropolitan borough
368,483 (2023)
Wakefield
Yorkshire and the Humber
1888
City of Wakefield
Metropolitan borough
362,355 (2023)
Belfast(Irish: Béal Feirste)(Ulster-Scots dialect: Bilfawst)
Northern Ireland
1888
Belfast
345,418 (2021)
Nottingham
East Midlands
1897
City of Nottingham
Unitary authority
330,949 (2023)
Newcastle upon Tyne
North East England
1882
City of Newcastle upon Tyne
Metropolitan borough
315,110 (2023)
Doncaster
Yorkshire and the Humber
2022
City of Doncaster
Metropolitan borough
314,252 (2023)
Milton Keynes
South East England
2022
City of Milton Keynes
Unitary authority
297,180 (2023)
Salford
North West England
1926
City of Salford
Metropolitan borough
282,487 (2023)
Sunderland
North East England
1992
City of Sunderland
Metropolitan borough
279,556 (2023)
Brighton and Hove
South East England
2001
Brighton and Hove
Unitary authority
278,455 (2023)
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
2001
City of Wolverhampton
Metropolitan borough
271,173 (2023)
Kingston upon Hull
Yorkshire and the Humber
1897
City of Kingston upon Hull
Unitary authority
271,095 (2023)
Plymouth
South West England
1928
City of Plymouth
Unitary authority
267,888 (2023)
Derby
East Midlands
1977
City of Derby
Unitary authority
265,082 (2023)
Stoke-on-Trent
West Midlands
1925
City of Stoke-on-Trent
Unitary authority
261,867 (2023)
Southampton
South East England
1964
City of Southampton
Unitary authority
257,160 (2023)
Swansea(Welsh: Abertawe)
Wales
1969
Swansea
Principal area
245,440 (2023)
Aberdeen(Scots: Aiberdeen)(Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dheathain)
Scotland
1891(Burgh: 1179)
City of Aberdeen
Council area
227,750 (2023)
Peterborough
East of England
1541
City of Peterborough
Unitary authority
218,179 (2023)
Portsmouth
South East England
192624
City of Portsmouth
Unitary authority
209,171 (2023)
York
Yorkshire and the Humber
"time immemorial"
City of York
Unitary authority
206,825 (2023)
Colchester
East of England
2022
City of Colchester
Non-metropolitan borough
196,808 (2023)
Chelmsford
East of England
2012
City of Chelmsford
Non-metropolitan borough
185,288 (2023)
Southend-on-Sea
East of England
2022
City of Southend-on-Sea
Unitary authority
182,278 (2023)
Oxford
South East England
1542
City of Oxford
Non-metropolitan borough
165,257 (2023)
Newport(Welsh: Casnewydd)
Wales
2002
Newport
Principal area
163,547 (2023)
Canterbury
South East England
"time immemorial"
City of Canterbury
Non-metropolitan borough
160,351 (2023)
Preston
North West England
2002
City of Preston
Non-metropolitan borough
155,634 (2023)
Dundee(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh)
Scotland
1889(Burgh: 1191)
City of Dundee
Council area
150,390 (2023)
Cambridge
East of England
1951
City of Cambridge
Non-metropolitan borough
147,797 (2023)
St Albans
East of England
1877
St Albans City and District
Non-metropolitan borough
147,410 (2023)
Lancaster
North West, England
1937
City of Lancaster
Non-metropolitan borough
145,346 (2023)
Norwich
East of England
1094 ("time immemorial")
City of Norwich
Non-metropolitan borough
144,251 (2023)
Chester
North West England
1541
(Cheshire West and Chester does not hold status)
Charter trustees
138,873 (2021)
Exeter
South West England
"time immemorial"
City of Exeter
Non-metropolitan borough
137,462 (2023)
· Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
City
Gibraltar
Territory and region
GibraltarSouthwestern Europe
Year grantedor confirmed
1842
Population(census date)
32,194 (2012)
Douglas(Manx: Doolish)
Douglas(Manx: Doolish)
City
Douglas(Manx: Doolish)
Territory and region
Isle of ManIrish Sea
Year grantedor confirmed
2022
Population(census date)
27,938 (2011)
Stanley
Stanley
City
Stanley
Territory and region
Falkland IslandsSouth Atlantic Ocean
Year grantedor confirmed
2022
Population(census date)
2,460 (2016)
Hamilton
Hamilton
City
Hamilton
Territory and region
BermudaNorth Atlantic Ocean
Year grantedor confirmed
1897
Population(census date)
854 (2016)
Jamestown, St Helena
Jamestown, St Helena
City
Jamestown, St Helena
Territory and region
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSouth Atlantic Ocean
Year grantedor confirmed
1859
Population(census date)
629 (2016)
City
Territory and region
Year grantedor confirmed
Population(census date)
Gibraltar
GibraltarSouthwestern Europe
1842
32,194 (2012)
Douglas(Manx: Doolish)
Isle of ManIrish Sea
2022
27,938 (2011)
Stanley
Falkland IslandsSouth Atlantic Ocean
2022
2,460 (2016)
Hamilton
BermudaNorth Atlantic Ocean
1897
854 (2016)
Jamestown, St Helena
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSouth Atlantic Ocean
1859
629 (2016)

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