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Birkenhead overview
Birkenhead (orange) and the other large cities of United Kingdom
Birkenhead lies in England in United Kingdom at 53.39°N, 3.01°W, about 22 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/London (UTC+1).
It is smaller than Coventry (345,324) and larger than Nottingham (323,632). The largest city in United Kingdom is London with 8,961,989 people; the capital, London, has 8,961,989.
The national capital, London, is about 287 km away; the nearest large city is Liverpool, 3 km from Birkenhead.
United Kingdom as a whole has a live population of 70,040,452 (+0.5% a year) and ranks #22 of 238 countries — see the United Kingdom population page for the full statistics and the United Kingdom atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Birkenhead
Largest cities in United Kingdom
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LondonCapital | England | 8,961,989 |
| 2 | Birmingham | England | 1,157,603 |
| 3 | Glasgow | Scotland | 626,410 |
| 4 | Manchester | England | 568,996 |
| 5 | Sheffield | England | 556,500 |
| 6 | Leeds | England | 536,280 |
| 7 | Edinburgh | Scotland | 514,990 |
| 8 | Liverpool | England | 496,770 |
| 9 | Bristol | England | 479,024 |
| 10 | Cardiff | Wales | 372,089 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Birkenhead?
Birkenhead has about 325,264 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Birkenhead the capital of United Kingdom?
No. The capital of United Kingdom is London (8,961,989 people), about 287 km away. Birkenhead is the 15th largest city of the country.
How big is Birkenhead compared with the rest of United Kingdom?
Its 325,264 residents are 0.5% of the 70,040,452 people living in United Kingdom today. London is larger with 8,961,989 people.
Where is Birkenhead?
In England, United Kingdom, at latitude 53.39 and longitude -3.01, 22 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Liverpool (3 km), St Helens (20 km), Warrington (29 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Birkenhead Population 2026 — United Kingdom. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-kingdom/birkenhead/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-kingdom/birkenhead/">Birkenhead Population 2026 — United Kingdom</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.