About Birmingham, United Kingdom

Birmingham is a major city in England’s West Midlands region, with multiple Industrial Revolution-era landmarks that speak to its 18th-century history as a manufacturing powerhouse. It’s also home to a network of canals, many of which radiate from Sherborne Wharf and are now lined with trendy cafes and bars. In the city centre, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is known for pre-Raphaelite masterpieces.

• Area: 267.8 km²
• Elevation: 140 m
• Weather: 5°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 81% Humidity
• Population: 1.086 million (2011) United Nations
• Colleges and Universities: University of Birmingham
• Did you know: Birmingham is the second-largest metropolitan economy in the United Kingdom by GDP (114.3 billion PPP)