Scotland, United Kingdom: List of the Largest Cities by Population

1. Glasgow – 632,000
Scotland’s largest built‑up area; cultural powerhouse with historic shipbuilding and vibrant arts.

2. Edinburgh – 523,000
The capital city; famous for Old Town, festivals, universities and government institutions.

3. Aberdeen – 199,000
Northeast energy and port hub; known for oil industries and granite architecture.

4. Dundee – 148,000
River Tay city evolving as a technology and design centre, home to V&A Dundee.

5. Paisley – 79,400
Renfrewshire’s largest town; famed for its textile heritage and university campus.

6. East Kilbride – 76,600
Scotland’s first post‑war new town; significant suburban centre south of Glasgow.

7. Livingston – 55,800
Retail and commuter hub in West Lothian, part of the Edinburgh‑Glasgow corridor.

8. Dunfermline – 55,000
Former capital of Scotland in Fife; historic abbey and growing commercial base.

9. Hamilton – 53,200
Clyde Valley town in South Lanarkshire; service, sports, and retail centre.

10. Kirkcaldy & Dysart – 51,100
Fife coastal town; known historically for linoleum production and harbour services.

11. Cumbernauld – 50,500
Post‑war new town north-east of Glasgow; residential and light industry base.

12. Inverness – 47,800
Capital of the Highlands; gateway to Loch Ness and regional events.

13. Perth – 47,400
Historic city on the River Tay; service and tourism hub for Perthshire.

14. Kilmarnock – 46,970
Largest town in East Ayrshire; renowned for whisky heritage and engineering roots.

15. Ayr – 46,260
South Ayrshire coastal town; noted for Robert Burns connections and golf links.

16. Coatbridge & Airdrie – 45,000
North Lanarkshire twin localities forming a major urban cluster near Glasgow.

17. Stirling – 37,900
Historic city in the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’; famous castle and university.

18. Falkirk – 32,400
Central belt town with iconic Falkirk Wheel and industry heritage.

19. Greenock – 29,500
Coastal port town in Inverclyde with maritime heritage and retail centre.

20. Elgin – 24,600
Moray town in the North; regional service centre with cathedral ruins and whisky tourism.