Outline of Glasgow

Overview and topical guide of Glasgow

The following is an outline and topical guide of Glasgow:

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland.

Flag of Glasgow City Council

General reference

  • Common English name(s):
    • Glasgow
  • Common names in other languages:
    • Glaschu (Scottish Gaelic)
    • Glesga (Scots)
  • Nicknames
    • "The Dear Green Place"
  • Languages:
  • English
  • Scottish Gaelic
  • Scots
  • Demonym:
    • Glaswegian

Geography of Glasgow

  • Population:
    • 622,820 (Council area)[1]
    • 632,350 (Locality)[2]
    • 1,028,220 (Settlement)[3]
    • 1,861,315 (Metropolitan area)[4]
  • Area:
    • 68 sq mi (175 km2) (Council Area)
    • 142.3 sq mi (368.5 km2) (Urban area)
    • 190 sq mi (492 km2) (Metropolitan area)

Location

Parks and gardens

Government and politics of Glasgow

Glasgow in Scottish Parliament elections

Glasgow parliamentary constituencies

Westminster constituencies

  • Glasgow Central
  • Glasgow East
  • Glasgow North
  • Glasgow North East
  • Glasgow North West
  • Glasgow South
  • Glasgow South West

Holyrood constituencies

Current (since 2011)
    • Glasgow Anniesland
    • Glasgow Cathcart
    • Glasgow Kelvin
    • Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn
    • Glasgow Pollok
    • Glasgow Provan
    • Glasgow Shettleston
    • Glasgow Southside
Historic (1999 to 2007)
    • Glasgow Baillieston
    • Glasgow Govan
    • Glasgow Maryhill
    • Glasgow Springburn
    • Glasgow Rutherglen

Culture of Glasgow

Cinema of Glasgow

Religion in Glasgow

Archdioceses and dioceses

Historical archdioceses and dioceses

Transportation in Glasgow

View of Glasgow International Airport from the air

Airports

Motorway network

Roads

Education in Glasgow

Universities

See also

  • flagUnited Kingdom portal
  • flagScotland portal

Notes

  1. ^ Also known as Glasgow International Airport

References

  1. ^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - functional urban areas". Eurostat. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020.
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