Metropolitan county in England
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Liverpool. According to the 2021 Census, Merseyside has a population of 1,423,145 and covers an area of 645 km², giving it a population density of 2,206 people per square kilometre.
As a metropolitan county, Merseyside 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 Merseyside:
Merseyside is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Merseyside is Liverpool.
Merseyside has a population of 1,423,145 according to the 2021 Census.
Merseyside covers an area of 645 km² (249 square miles).
Merseyside contains the following local authorities: Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral.
Merseyside 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.
Merseyside no longer has a county council. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986. Services are now provided by the individual metropolitan borough councils within Merseyside.