Derry City and Strabane · Northern Ireland
Londonderry County Borough population
87,153people · latest estimate
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Londonderry County Borough has a population of 87,153, making it the largest place in Derry City and Strabane.
#1
of 12 in Derry City and Strabane
Year-by-year official estimates for the wider area: Derry City and Strabane population trends, 2001–2024.
Londonderry County Borough has no city status, making it the 59th largest town in the UK.
Londonderry County Borough in context
99 km
south-east to Belfast, the nearest larger town
182,042
people live within 10 km
#126
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
Common questions
What is the population of Londonderry County Borough?
The populated place itself holds 87,153 residents. The wider Derry City and Strabane council area recorded 152,383 in 2024. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.