Compare Population: London vs New York
This comparison shows population size for the selected locations and links to detailed population pages.
| Metric | London, Great Britain | New York, USA |
| Population | 8 173 939 | 8 336 817 |
Higher in New York, USA
Open details: London, Great Britain Open details: New York, USAPopulation by age groups
| Group | London, Great Britain | New York, USA |
| Children under 6 years old | 826 590 | 838 892 |
| Teenagers from 7 to 17 | 955 329 | 978 534 |
| Young people from 18 to 29 | 990 068 | 1 005 629 |
| Adults from 30 to 59 | 3 505 598 | 3 579 621 |
| Elderly over 60 | 1 536 701 | 1 567 322 |
| Centenarians over 80 | 359 653 | 366 820 |
Education level
| Group | London, Great Britain | New York, USA |
| Higher education | 1 847 310 | 1 900 794 |
| Incomplete higher | 245 218 | 233 431 |
| Secondary vocational | 2 909 922 | 2 984 580 |
| Elementary school | 1 275 134 | 1 317 217 |
| Middle school | 702 959 | 733 640 |
| High school | 678 437 | 675 282 |
| Without education | 24 522 | 41 684 |
| Illiterate | 57 218 | 41 684 |
Employment, unemployment and pensioners
| Group | London, Great Britain | New York, USA |
| Employed population | 5 272 191 | 5 527 310 |
| Unemployed | 449 567 | 308 462 |
| Pensioners | 2 206 964 | 2 250 941 |
Disability
| Group | London, Great Britain | New York, USA |
| Total disabled | 811 672 | 761 151 |
| Disabled of the group I | 128 331 | 114 214 |
| Disabled of the group II | 312 244 | 301 793 |
| Disabled of the group III | 299 984 | 289 288 |
| Disabled children | 71 113 | 55 857 |
Questions about this comparison
What does the London, Great Britain vs New York, USA comparison show?
It compares Population for London, Great Britain and New York, USA, then links to detailed country or city pages where the same topic can be explored in more detail.
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Are these values exact official statistics?
No. BDEEX values are approximate estimates compiled from site data, public indicators and internal models, so they are best used for quick comparison and planning.