Liverpool is a port city and metropolitan borough located in Merseyside, England, situated on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary near the Irish Sea, approximately 178 miles northwest of London. As of 2024, the city had an estimated population of 508,961. Liverpool is part of the larger Liverpool City Region, a combined authority area with a population exceeding 1.5 million.
The city's geography and coastal location have historically made it a significant maritime hub. Its port facilities and position on the Mersey Estuary have been central to its development as a major commercial center in northwest England.