Aberdeen is a port city located in North East Scotland. It serves as the third most populous city in Scotland and currently functions as its own local authority, separate from the council area of Aberdeenshire.
The city has a population of 198,590 for the main urban area and 220,690 for the wider settlement, 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.