The UK population was 68.3 million in 2023, with 57.69 million people living in England, by far the most populous constituent country of the UK. In this year, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland had populations of 5.5 million, 3.16 million, and 1.92 million respectively.
Estimated population of the United Kingdom in 2023, by country
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