This is a list of two-tier counties of England by population. It includes those non-metropolitan counties (also known as shire counties) with a two-tier county council structure and does not include metropolitan counties or unitary authorities. Where a unitary authority has separated from a shire county the population of the unitary authority is counted elsewhere. For example, the population of York is not included in North Yorkshire in this table. The figures are mid-year estimates for 2019 from the Office for National Statistics. Densities are calculated from population and area values.