Liverpool is a port city and metropolitan borough located in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary near the Irish Sea, approximately 178 miles (286 km) north-west of London.
The city has an estimated population of 508,961 as of 2024. It is part of the larger Liverpool City Region, which serves as a combined authority area with a total population exceeding 1.5 million people.