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, and its surrounding urban area had approximately 559,000 residents as of 2021, England's 11th largest metropolitan region.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) In the Other Atlases
Site Of
Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Source Wikipedia: Next plctier 2
Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.
Source Wikipedia: Shoe Zonetier 2
Sources
1. Leicester - Wikipedia
Lead section
It is the largest city in the East Midlands, with a population of 388,348 in 2024.
Infobox, Area
Total 73 km2 (28 sq mi)
Infobox, Coordinates
52°38′10″N 1°07′59″W / 52.6361°N 1.1331°W / 52.6361; -1.1331
- In Group: Cities of Northern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source2. Leicester (Wikipedia)
Infobox established_date/established_titleQuote, Infobox established_date/established_title
Founded: c. 47 AD as Ratae Corieltauvorum
3. Leicester (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 67 m
Wikidata: Leicester
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.