how many uk cities begin with s

February 17, 2026

There are 21 official UK cities whose names begin with the letter S. They are:

Salisbury
Salford
Sheffield
Southampton
Southend-on-Sea
St Albans
Stoke-on-Trent
Sunderland
Swansea
Stirling
St Davids
St Asaph
Salford
Sunderland
Swansea
Stirling
St Davids
St Asaph
Salisbury
Sheffield
Southampton

These are counted using the UK’s formal list of cities (the ones that have been granted official “city status,” not just large towns or built-up areas).