Liverpool is in Europe.
Liverpool ( [ ˈlɪvərpuːl ] ) is a city in North West England , with an estimated population of 478,580 in 2015 . With its surrounding areas it is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the UK , with over 2.24 million people in 2011 . The city 's namesake club is the sole British club to win five European Cups . The city celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2007 , and was European Capital of Culture together with Stavanger , Norway , in 2008 . The city is also home to the oldest Black African community in the country and the oldest Chinese community in Europe .