Northern Europe Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Northern Europe Cities
Northern Europe Cities Overview
Northern Europe is dominated by London, which stands far above other cities with 9.2M residents. A significant gap exists before reaching the next largest cities, Stockholm (1M) and Copenhagen (671.7K).
The United Kingdom features numerous major urban centers beyond London, including Birmingham (1.2M), Liverpool (518.1K), and Sheffield (588.8K). The British urban network extends to Scotland with Glasgow (663.2K) and Edinburgh (540.1K).
Nordic capitals form important regional centers, with Oslo (1.1M) and Helsinki (696.4K) serving as major metropolitan areas. The Baltic states are anchored by their capitals: Riga (590.3K), Vilnius (607.8K), and Tallinn (461.5K).
Sources
- World Urbanization Prospects 2025 - United Nations population estimates and projections of major Urban Agglomerations
- World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.