Lancashire vs. Yorkshire: Which Historic County Is Larger?

Yorkshire is significantly larger.

	Yorkshire	Lancashire
Historic Area	~6,000 sq mi (15,540 km²)	~1,900 sq mi (4,920 km²)
Modern Ceremonial	~4,850 sq mi (North, South, West, East Ridings)	~1,190 sq mi (Lancs + Blackpool + Blackburn)
Population (2021)	~5.4M	~1.5M

1974 reforms split Yorkshire into 4 ceremonial counties; Lancashire lost Merseyside/Greater Manchester areas.
Both have strong identities, cricket rivalry (Roses Match), distinct dialects.

Yorkshire = England's largest historic county. "God's Own County" isn't just boasting.

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