This is a list of cities in the United Kingdom that are officially designated such as of 26 January 2022. It lists those places that have been granted city status by letters patent or royal charter.There are currently a total of 70 such cities in the United Kingdom: 52 in England, seven in Scotland, six in Wales, and five in Northern Ireland. Of these, 23 in England, two in Wales, and …

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in Europe, off the north-­western coast of the continental mainland.It comprises England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-­eastern part of the island of Ireland, and …