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Urban change in the UK - AQACharacteristics of the UK - population density

Urban areas in the UK have experienced significant change and face many opportunities and challenges, including regeneration and urban sustainability.

Part of GeographyUrban issues and challenges

Characteristics of the UK - population density

Qasa Alom is in Sheffield to look at the UK's changing urban landscape.

In 2020, the population of the UK rose to over 67 million people. The major cities of the UK can be seen on the map. London is the UK鈥檚 largest city and Birmingham is its second largest city.

Map of the major cities in the UK.
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Map of the UK's major cities

The bar chart shows in the UK. Scotland has the lowest population density at 70 people per km2 whereas England has the highest population density at 434 people per km2.

A bar graph, showing population density in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland