Map of Willesden, United Kingdom

Willesden is a city in England, United Kingdom, with a population of about 44,295. It lies at 51.5333°N, 0.2333°W. Willesden is about 8 km (5 mi) west of London, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cricklewood, 3 km to the northeast.

Willesden at a glance

Where is Willesden?

• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 7 h 49 min on the shortest day to 16 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Willesden

• Cricklewood — 3 km northeast
• Shepherds Bush — 3 km south
• Acton — 4 km southwest
• Wembley — 5 km northwest
• Fulham — 6 km south
• Archway — 8 km northeast
• City of Westminster — 8 km southeast
• London — 8 km east
• Finchley — 8 km north
• Greenford — 8 km west

Largest cities in England

• London — 8,961,989
• Birmingham — 1,157,603
• Manchester — 568,996
• Sheffield — 556,500
• Leeds — 536,280
• Liverpool — 496,770
• Bristol — 479,024
• Leicester — 368,600
• Bradford — 366,187
• Coventry — 345,324

Largest cities in United Kingdom

• London — 8,961,989
• Birmingham — 1,157,603
• Glasgow — 626,410
• Manchester — 568,996
• Sheffield — 556,500
• Leeds — 536,280
• Edinburgh — 514,990
• Liverpool — 496,770
• Bristol — 479,024
• Cardiff — 372,089

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.