The population density in the United Kingdom saw no significant changes in 2021 in comparison to the previous year 2020 and remained at around 277.05 inhabitants per square kilometer. With a decline of 0.2 inhabitants per square kilometer (-0.07 percent), there is no significant change to 2020. Population density refers to the number of people living in a certain country or area, given as an average per square kilometer. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.
United Kingdom (UK): Population density from 2011 to 2021
(inhabitants per square kilometer)
According to the source, these figures refer to the United Kingdom and include Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland) as well as Northern Ireland. Figures have been rounded.
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World Bank. (October 24, 2024). United Kingdom (UK): Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/270368/population-density-in-the-united-kingdom/
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