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Wakefield

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2025 data

Population306,684
Area108 km²
Density2,840 people/km²
Size300,000 to 500,000
Coordinates53°42′ N, 1°36′ W
Among the world’s cities1877th / 1,914
In Europe188th / 192
In United Kingdom23rd / 23

The coordinates are those of the population centre calculated by the UN, not of the historic centre or city hall. Ranks by population among cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants.

Population from 1975 to 2050

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Area from 1975 to 2050

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Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). After 2025, projections. Cities measured as the built-up, densely inhabited area (DEGURBA method).