Towns and cities in Plymouth by population
All 3 populated places in Plymouth, ranked by current population. The largest is Plymouth, with 260,203 people.
Every place in Plymouth, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Plymouth's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 293,198 against an official 272,067. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
Common questions
What is the population of Plymouth?
272,067, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Plymouth. 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 Plymouth?
Plymouth, with 260,203 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 3 recorded places in Plymouth by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.