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Newcastle upon Tyne overview
Newcastle upon Tyne (orange) and the other large cities of United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne lies in England in United Kingdom at 54.97°N, 1.61°W, about 54 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/London (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Swansea (300,352) and larger than Southend-on-Sea (295,310). 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 398 km away; the nearest large city is Sunderland, 17 km from Newcastle upon Tyne.
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 Newcastle upon Tyne
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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne has about 300,125 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Newcastle upon Tyne the capital of United Kingdom?
No. The capital of United Kingdom is London (8,961,989 people), about 398 km away. Newcastle upon Tyne is the 22nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Newcastle upon Tyne compared with the rest of United Kingdom?
Its 300,125 residents are 0.4% of the 70,040,452 people living in United Kingdom today. London is larger with 8,961,989 people.
Where is Newcastle upon Tyne?
In England, United Kingdom, at latitude 54.97 and longitude -1.61, 54 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sunderland (17 km), Middlesbrough (50 km), York (118 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Newcastle upon Tyne Population 2026 — United Kingdom. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-kingdom/newcastle-upon-tyne/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-kingdom/newcastle-upon-tyne/">Newcastle upon Tyne 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.