City of Bristol transcription(s) | ||||||
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |||||
Country | England | |||||
Region | South West | |||||
Royal Charter | 1155 | |||||
County status | 1373 | |||||
Status | City, county and unitary authority | |||||
Government | ||||||
• Type | Unitary authority | |||||
• Governing body | Bristol City Council | |||||
Area | ||||||
• City and county | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) | |||||
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | |||||
Population (2017) | ||||||
• City and county | 463,400 (Ranked 10th district and 43rd ceremonial county) | |||||
• Density | 3,892/km2 (10,080/sq mi) | |||||
• Urban | 724,000 | |||||
• Metro | 1,006,600 (LUZ 2,009) | |||||
• Ethnicity |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT (UTC)) | |||||
• Summer (DST) | BST | |||||
Postcode | BS | |||||
ISO 3166 code | GB-BST | |||||
Website | www.bristol.gov.uk |
Bristol is a city and ceremonial county in England. It is home to nearly 430,000 people. The River Avon runs through it to the Severn estuary.
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