The population of the UK on April 2012 was approximately 63.6 million.
Many people confuse the two. Great Britain (Britain) is made up of England, Scotland and Wales, whereas the UK is Britain as well as Northern Ireland.
Population of United Kingdom
Administrative Division | Population 2009 |
Population 2010 |
Population 2011 |
Population 2012 |
England | 51.5 million | 51.8 million | 52.2 million | 52.6 million |
Northern Ireland | 1.87 million | 1.92 million | 1.97 million | 2.1 million |
Scotland | 5.29 million | 5.37 million | 5.45 million | 5.6 million |
Wales | 3.11 million | 3.18 million | 3.25 million | 3.3 million |
United Kingdom | 61,770.000 | 62,270.000 | 62,870,000 | 63,600,000 |
United Kingdom population by age and gender
United Kingdom population by age and gender |
|
All ages | 63.6 million |
Under 16 | 13.4 million |
Men 16 – 64, Women 16 – 59 | 37.6 million |
Men 65+, Women 60+ | 12.6 million |
Males | 30.9 million |
Females | 32.7 million |