Greater London

Greater London is an administrative area in England, coterminous with the London region, containing most of the continuous urban area of . It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which form a ceremonial county also called Greater London, and the , which is a separate ceremonial county.
  • …has 9,070,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 56 feet (17 metres)
  • …was formerly known as “Middlesex”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leicester Square and London St Pancras International.

The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of .

is the nickname for the Great Bell of the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include London and South Kensington-Chelsea.

Photo: Diliff, CC BY 3.0.
Vibrant and truly multicultural, is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy.

is a district of central , at the…

Greater London

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Latitude
51.5° or 51° 30′ north
Longitude
-0.1667° or 0° 10′ west
Open location code
9C3XGR2M+28
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Greater London” goes by many names.
  • French: “Grand Londres”
  • Italian: “Londra”
  • Norwegian: “Stor-London”
  • Spanish: “Londres”
  • Turkish: “Londra”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Greater London and Knightsbridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Knightsbridge Hotel, Firmdale Hotels and Harrods.

England: Highlights

Notable places include London and Manchester.

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