Aberdeen is a port city located in North East Scotland. It currently serves as the third most populous city in Scotland and functions as one of the country's 32 local authorities under the Aberdeen City Council. While it was historically situated within the county of Aberdeenshire, it is now a separate council area.
The city has a population of 198,590 for its main urban area and 220,690 for the wider settlement as of 2020, making it the 39th most populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. Geographically, Aberdeen is characterized by a long, sandy coastline and an oceanic climate featuring mild, rainy winters and cool summers.