United Kingdom: London
Contents: London
Region
8,799,728 Population [2021] – census
9,089,736 Population [2024] – estimate
1,572km² Area
5,782/km² Density [2024]
Administrative Area
The population development of Greater London.
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | Administrative Area | 7,172,091 | 8,173,941 | 8,799,728 | 9,089,736 | → |
| London | Region | 7,172,091 | 8,173,941 | 8,799,728 | 9,089,736 |
Contents: Settlement
The population of the London built-up area.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Administrative Area | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Built-up Area | Greater London | 7,151,354 | 8,150,882 | 8,776,535 | 9,065,696 | → |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2022 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the older population figures are approximate values.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 4,409,526 |
| Females | 4,680,210 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 1,916,086 |
| 18-64 years | 6,058,153 |
| 65+ years | 1,115,497 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 291,359 |
| 70-79 years | 485,057 |
| 60-69 years | 787,666 |
| 50-59 years | 1,087,518 |
| 40-49 years | 1,268,973 |
| 30-39 years | 1,537,372 |
| 20-29 years | 1,508,607 |
| 10-19 years | 1,068,691 |
| 0-9 years | 1,054,493 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 5,223,986 |
| EU | 1,122,663 |
| Europe (other) | 243,873 |
| Middle East & Asia | 1,146,247 |
| Africa | 625,071 |
| Other country | 437,886 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 4,731,172 |
| Asian | 1,817,640 |
| Black | 1,188,370 |
| Arab | 139,791 |
| Mixed/multiple | 505,775 |
| Other ethnic group | 416,977 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 3,577,681 |
| Muslims | 1,318,754 |
| Hindus | 453,034 |
| Sikhs | 144,543 |
| Buddhists | 77,425 |
| Jews | 145,466 |
| Other religion | 86,759 |
| No religion | 2,380,404 |