Location: Liverpool
England, United Kingdom
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Constituent country: England
Region: North West England
City region: Liverpool
Ceremonial county: Merseyside
Historic county: Lancashire
Founded: 1207
City Status: 1880
Administrative HQ: Liverpool Town Hall
Government• Type: Metropolitan borough
• Body: Liverpool City Council
• Leadership: Mayor and Cabinet
• Executive: Labour
• Mayor: Joe Anderson
• Lord Mayor: Malcolm Kennedy
• Chief Executive: Ged Fitzgerald
Area• City: 111.8 km (43.2 sq mi)
• Urban: 199.6 km (77.1 sq mi)
Area rank: 208th
Elevation: 70 m (230 ft)
Population (mid-2016 est.)• City: 484,600
• Rank: 9th
• Density: 4,332/km (11,220/sq mi)
• Urban: 864,122 (6th)
• Urban density: 4,329/km (11,210/sq mi)
• Metro: 2,241,000 (5th)
• Ethnicity
(2011 census): Ethnic groups
88.8% White
84.8% White British
1.4% White Irish
2.6% Other White
2.5% Mixed
0.7% Black Caribbean and White
0.7% Black African and White
0.5% South Asian and White
0.6% Other Mixed
4.1% Asian or Asian British
1.1% Indian
0.4% Pakistani
0.2% Bangladeshi
1.7% Chinese
0.7% Other Asian
2.6% Black or Black British
0.3% Black Caribbean
1.8% Black African
0.5% Other Black
1.8% Other
1.2% Arab
0.6% Any other ethnic group
Demonym(s): Liverpudlian
Scouser
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST): British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Postcode area: L
Dialling code: 0151
ISO 3166 code: GB-LIV
GSS code: E08000012
NUTS 3 code: UKD72
ONS code: 00BY
OS grid reference: SJ3490
Motorways: M62
Major railway stations: Liverpool Central (B)
Liverpool Lime Street (A/D)
Liverpool Moorfields (D)
Liverpool James Street (E)
International airports: Liverpool John Lennon (LPL)
GDP: US$ 65.8 billion
- Per capita: US$ 32,121
Councillors: 90
MPs: Maria Eagle (L)
Louise Ellman (L)
Dan Carden (L)
Luciana Berger (L)
Stephen Twigg (L)
European Parliament: North West England
Website: www.liverpool.gov.uk
UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial name: Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City
Criteria: Cultural: ii, iii, iv
Reference: 1150
Inscription: 2004 (28th Session)
Top Things to do in Liverpool
What to do and see in Liverpool, England: The Best Piers & Boardwalks
November 25, 2021 Mikaela Didonna
Liverpool's fortunes have historically been tied to shipping. But imports and exports like sugar, spice and tobacco pale in comparison with Liverpool's most famous export of all—the Beatles. Relive the hysteria at the Beatles Story Experience, and check out Paul's childhood home, but also leave time for exploring Liverpool Cathedral and the Walker Art Gallery.
Restaurants in Liverpool
1. Duke's Dock
2. Hartley Quay
3. Anchor Courtyard
4. Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
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A scenic renovated area of Liverpool that hosts the famous Tate Gallery, home to a wide range of world-class art, and the Beatles Museum, a tribute to the famous rock group.
