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UK Population and Religion Percentage
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain*, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles.
As per the UN World Population Prospects, the estimated population of the United Kingdom in 2026 is 68,393,799 (68 million or 6.8 Crore)
UK Countries by Population
| # | Country | Population |
| 1 | England | 57.7 millions |
| 2 | Scotland | 5.6 millions |
| 3 | Wales | 3.2 millions |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | 2 million |
*The term “Great Britain” is often used to refer to England, Scotland, and Wales, including their component adjoining islands.
| United Kingdom | Population |
| Total Population | 68,393,799 (68.3 million) |
| Global Rank | 21 |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.87% |
| Land Area | 241,930 sq. km (93,410 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 78 |
| Pop. Density | 279 persons/sq.km |
| Growth rate | 0.34% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.8 |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.8 |
| Median Age | years |
| Life Expectancy | 81.77 years |
| Urban Population | 40.5 |
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Religion in United Kingdom
Christianity is the largest religion in the United Kingdom followed by 59.5% of the population. Among Christians, Anglicans are the most common denomination, followed by the Catholics, Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists.
Non-Christian faiths account for 8%, and the remaining 32.90% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Other Religion includes Islam (4.4%) , Hinduism (1.3%), Sikhism (0.7%) , Judaism (0.4%) , Buddhism (0.4%) and other smaller faiths (0.4%)
Religion in the United Kingdom (2011 census)
| Religion | Pop. 2011 Census | Percentage |
| Christianity | 37,583,962 | 59.5 |
| Islam | 2,786,635 | 4.4 |
| Hinduism | 835,394 | 1.3 |
| Sikhism | 432,429 | 0.7 |
| Judaism | 269,568 | 0.4 |
| Buddhism | 261,584 | 0.4 |
| Other religion | 262,774 | 0.4 |
| No religion | 16,221,509 | 25.7 |
| Religion not stated | 4,528,323 | 7.2 |
Source: UK Census 2011
Top Cities in by Population
| # | City | Urban Area | Population |
| 1 | London | Greater London | 9,787,426 |
| 2 | Manchester | Greater Manchester | 2,553,379 |
| 3 | Birmingham | West Midlands | 2,440,986 |
| 4 | Leeds | West Yorkshire | 1,777,934 |
| 5 | Glasgow | Greater Glasgow | 985,290 |
| 6 | Liverpool | Liverpool Urban Area | 864,122 |
| 7 | Southampton | South Hampshire | 855,569 |
| 8 | Newcastle | Tyneside | 774,891 |
| 9 | Nottingham | Nottingham Urban Area | 729,977 |
| 10 | Sheffield | Sheffield Urban Area | 685,368 |
| 11 | Bristol | Bristol Urban Area | 617,280 |
| 12 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Urban Area | 512,150 |
| 13 | Leicester | Leicester Urban Area | 508,916 |
| 14 | Belfast | Belfast Urban Area | 483,418 |
| 15 | Brighton | Brighton and Hove built-up area | 474,485 |
| 16 | Bournemouth | South East Dorset conurbation | 466,266 |
| 17 | Cardiff | Cardiff Urban Area | 390,214 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | Teesside | 376,633 |
| 19 | Stoke-on-Trent | The Potteries Urban Area | 372,775 |
| 20 | Coventry | Coventry and Bedworth Urban Area | 359,262 |
Indian Population in United Kingdom
Indians make around 2.3% of the United Kingdom population and approx population of Indians in the United Kingdom as of 2021 is 16 Lakhs. As per the UK Census of 2011, Total Indian Population in the United Kingdom is 1,451,862 (14.51 Lakhs). People born in India are the UK’s largest foreign-born population, totaling an estimated 734,000 in 2013.
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Source: UN World Population Prospects; UK Census
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.