Carlisle is a city located in the Cumberland district of Cumbria in northwest England. It is the largest settlement and only city in the county of Cumbria, with a population of 77,730 as of the 2021 census.
The city serves as the principal urban center for the Cumbria region and functions as a major administrative and economic hub for the area. Its status as Cumbria's sole city reflects its historical and contemporary importance to the region.