Map of Derby, United Kingdom

Derby is a city in England, United Kingdom, with a population of about 270,468. It lies at 52.9228°N, 1.4766°W. Derby is about 182 km (113 mi) northwest of London, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ilkeston, 12 km to the northeast.

Derby at a glance

Where is Derby?

• The 25th largest city in United Kingdom by recorded population.
• The 20th largest city in England on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 7 h 34 min on the shortest day to 16 h 55 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Derby

• Ilkeston — 12 km northeast
• Long Eaton — 14 km east
• Burton upon Trent — 17 km southwest
• Swadlincote — 17 km south
• Nottingham — 22 km east
• Coalville — 23 km south
• West Bridgford — 24 km east
• Arnold — 25 km east
• Loughborough — 25 km southeast
• Sutton in Ashfield — 27 km northeast

Largest cities in England

• London — 8,961,989
• Birmingham — 1,157,603
• Manchester — 568,996
• Sheffield — 556,500
• Leeds — 536,280
• Liverpool — 496,770
• Bristol — 479,024
• Leicester — 368,600
• Bradford — 366,187
• Coventry — 345,324

Largest cities in United Kingdom

• London — 8,961,989
• Birmingham — 1,157,603
• Glasgow — 626,410
• Manchester — 568,996
• Sheffield — 556,500
• Leeds — 536,280
• Edinburgh — 514,990
• Liverpool — 496,770
• Bristol — 479,024
• Cardiff — 372,089

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.