UK population density map
Where the UK's people actually are: 6,358 towns and cities binned to a grid, shaded by residents per square kilometre. England is the most crowded of the four nations at 450 people per km²; Scotland the emptiest at 71.
People per km² of each grid cell: under 2525–100100–300300–1,0001,000+
Density by nation
| Nation | Population (mid-2024) | Land area (km²) | People per km² |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58,620,101 | 130,310 | 450 |
| Wales | 3,186,581 | 20,737 | 154 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,927,855 | 14,130 | 136 |
| Scotland | 5,546,900 | 77,925 | 71 |
Method. The map bins our 6,358 recorded places (population-weighted points, not census small-area data) into a 84×130 grid; empty cells mean no recorded settlement, not necessarily no people. Nation figures use ONS mid-2024 estimates over standard land areas. Sources & method.
Explore the numbers behind the map: largest places · official cities · how each area is changing.