Rank Urban Area[8] Population

(2001 Census)

Area (km²) Density (People/km²) Major subdivisions Metropolitan Area[4][5]
1 Greater Glasgow 1,168,270 368.47 3,171.0 Glasgow, Paisley, Coatbridge, Clydebank, Motherwell, Wishaw Glasgow
2 Edinburgh 452,194 120.11 3,765.0 Edinburgh, Musselburgh Edinburgh
3 Aberdeen 197,328 60.94 3,238 Aberdeen, Cove Bay, Dyce Aberdeen
4 Dundee 154,674 67 3,298 Dundee Dundee
5 Falkirk 91,402 36.10 2,532 Falkirk, Grangemouth, Carron, Polmont, Stenhousemuir Falkirk
6 East Kilbride 73,796 24.12 3,060 East Kilbride Glasgow
7 Greenock 73,595 20.69 3,557 Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow Glasgow
8 Blantyre/Hamilton 65,874 22.63 2,911 Blantyre, Hamilton Glasgow
9 Ayr/Prestwick 61,365 23.57 2,604 Ayr, Prestwick Ayr
10 Livingston 59,511 26.07 2,283 Livingston, East Calder, Mid Calder Edinburgh