In other cases, such as the Cities of Canterbury and Lancaster, the status applies to a local government district which extends over a number of towns and rural areas outside the main settlement proper. In Greater London, for example, the City of London and that of Westminster each hold city status separately but no other local authority has been granted city status, nor has Greater London as a whole. In some cases, the area holding city status does not coincide with the built up area or conurbation of which it forms part. Of these, 24 in England, two in Wales, and two in Northern Ireland have Lord Mayors four in Scotland have Lord Provosts. There are currently a total of 76 such cities in the United Kingdom: 55 in England, eight in Scotland, seven in Wales, and six in Northern Ireland. It lists those places that have been granted city status by letters patent or royal charter. This is a list of cities in the United Kingdom that are officially designated such as of 12 November 2022. For a list of the largest urban areas in the UK, including conurbations, see List of urban areas in the United Kingdom.
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