The population of the countries and regions of the United Kingdom was last measured by census in 2001, though more recent estimates have been made since then. England is by far the most populous country of the United Kingdom and its population is therefore also presented by Region.
| Rank | Name | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 49,138,831 | 83.6% |
|
- South East |
8,000,550 |
13.6% |
|
| 2 | Scotland | 5,062,011 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Wales | 2,903,085 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | 1,685,267 | 2.9% |
| United Kingdom | 58,789,194 | 100% |
source: the 2001 census
See also
- Area of the countries of the United Kingdom
- Countries of the United Kingdom by GDP per capita
- List of United Kingdom cities, towns and districts by population
- List of countries by population
- Population of England - historical population estimates
- Citizen Information Project proposals for a national population register
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