Metropolitan county in England
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Manchester. According to the 2021 Census, Greater Manchester has a population of 2,868,387 and covers an area of 1,277 km², giving it a population density of 2,246 people per square kilometre.
As a metropolitan county, Greater Manchester is a heavily urbanised area of England. The metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986, and governance is now carried out by the individual metropolitan borough councils within the county.
The following local authorities operate within or correspond to Greater Manchester:
Greater Manchester is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Greater Manchester is Manchester.
Greater Manchester has a population of 2,868,387 according to the 2021 Census.
Greater Manchester covers an area of 1,277 km² (493 square miles).
Greater Manchester contains the following local authorities: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan.
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county. Metropolitan counties are major urban conurbations in England. Their county councils were abolished in 1986, with services now provided by constituent metropolitan boroughs.
Greater Manchester no longer has a county council. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986. Services are now provided by the individual metropolitan borough councils within Greater Manchester.