England's Largest Cities by Population: London to Manchester

Ranked by 2021/2022 built-up area population estimates (ONS):

1. London: 8,982,000
2. Birmingham: 1,137,000
3. Leeds: 793,000
4. Sheffield: 574,000
5. Bradford: 523,000
6. Liverpool: 502,000
7. Manchester: 547,000 (note: Greater Manchester built-up area larger than Liverpool)
8. Bristol: 463,000
9. Coventry: 361,000
10. Leicester: 348,000

Note: Rankings vary slightly by definition (city proper vs. urban area vs. metro). London is in a class of its own.