Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Glasgow Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu
City
Clockwise from top-left: View of Glasgow Science Centre, Duke of Wellington statue outside Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, cityscape view from The Lighthouse, Gilbert Scott Building of University of Glasgow, Finnieston Crane, Glasgow City Chambers
Arms of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow shown within Scotland
Area	175.5 km2 (67.8 sq mi)
Population	606,340 (2016)
• Density	8,541.8/sq mi (3,298.0/km2)
Urban	1,787,515 (metro = 2.3 million)
Demonym	Glaswegian
Language	English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic
OS grid reference	NS590655
• Edinburgh	49 mi (79 km)
• London	352 mi (566 km)
Council area	Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G1–G80
Dialling code	0141
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Glasgow Central Glasgow East Glasgow North Glasgow North East Glasgow North West Glasgow South Glasgow South West
Scottish Parliament	Glasgow Anniesland Glasgow Cathcart Glasgow Kelvin Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn Glasgow Pollok Glasgow Provan Glasgow Shettleston Glasgow Southside
Website	www.glasgow.gov.uk
List of places UK Scotland 55°51′29″N 4°15′32″W / 55.858°N 4.259°W / 55.858; -4.259Coordinates: 55°51′29″N 4°15′32″W / 55.858°N 4.259°W / 55.858; -4.259

The coat of arms of the City of Glasgow
Details
Adopted	1866
Crest	Saint Mungo
Supporters	Two salmon, bearing rings
Motto	Let Glasgow Flourish by the preaching of Your word, and the praising of Your name.

Glasgow (/ˈɡlɑːzɡoʊ, ˈɡlæ-, -s-/;Scots: Glesga; Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu [ˈkl̪ˠas̪əxu]) is the largest city in Scotland, and third largest in the United Kingdom. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is now one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Inhabitants of the city are referred to as Glaswegians.

Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Britain. Expanding from the medieval bishopric and royal burgh, and the later establishment of the University of Glasgow in the 15th century, it became a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century. From the 18th century the city also grew as one of Great Britain's main hubs of transatlantic trade with North America and the West Indies.

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