Towns and cities in City of Edinburgh by population
All 9 populated places in City of Edinburgh, ranked by current population. The largest is Edinburgh, with 514,990 people.
Every place in City of Edinburgh, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get City of Edinburgh's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 552,840 against an official 530,680. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh | 514,990 |
| 2 | Queensferry | 8,960 |
| 3 | Colinton | 7,637 |
| 4 | Currie | 6,500 |
| 5 | Balerno | 6,000 |
| 6 | Kirkliston | 4,740 |
| 7 | Ratho | 1,730 |
| 8 | Ratho Station | 1,270 |
| 9 | Newbridge | 1,013 |
Common questions
What is the population of City of Edinburgh?
530,680, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for City of Edinburgh. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in City of Edinburgh?
Edinburgh, with 514,990 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 9 recorded places in City of Edinburgh by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.