Leicester
Leicester is a city in United Kingdom with a population of about 368,600.
United KingdomLarge city🏆 #11 most populated in United Kingdom🕐 Europe/London
Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands with a population of 388,348 in 2024. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. For three years running, the annual Good Growth for Cities Index has ranked Leicester as the best place to live and work in the East Midlands. The latest study, which is based on a range of economic factors, rated Leicester as the best performing city in the East Midlands in 2024 and 20th overall out of 52 other UK cities.
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About Leicester
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | ENG |
| Population | 368,600 |
| Local currency | GBP |
| Coordinates | 52.6386, -1.1317 |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 143 km · London |
| Population (United Kingdom) | #11 most populated in United Kingdom |
| Where on Earth | 52°38′19″N · 1°7′54″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 5,860 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,159 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Lipetsk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -52.64, 178.87 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 143 km |
| Paris | 487 km |
| Moscow | 2,511 km |
| Cairo | 3,635 km |
| New York | 5,467 km |
| Dubai | 5,564 km |