Stoke-on-Trent, commonly referred to as Stoke, is a city and unitary authority area located in Staffordshire, England. It serves as one of the largest cities in the Midlands region and holds the distinction of being the largest settlement within the county of Staffordshire.
The city is situated within a conurbation formed by several surrounding towns, including Alsager, Biddulph, Cheadle, Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Stone. As of 2022, the estimated population of Stoke-on-Trent was 259,965.