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# United Kingdom Population

> United Kingdom population is 69.5M as of Dec 2025, from 69.3M. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Population in United Kingdom rose to 69.5M in Dec 2025 from 69.3M in Dec 2024.

Population in United Kingdom averaged 62.2M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 69.5M in Dec 2025 and a record low of 52.4M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69.5M | 69.3M | 69.5M (Dec 2025) | 52.4M (Dec 1960) | 1960–2025 | millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's population right now?**

Population in United Kingdom is 69.5M as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's population?**

The all-time high is 69.5M (Dec 2025); the record low is 52.4M (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Population for United Kingdom is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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