Greater London
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Greater London was established on April 1, 1965[1]. It covers an area of 1,600 square kilometers[2]. The region had a population of 8.9 million as of 2022[3].
Its boundaries were defined to encompass the urban sprawl of the capital and its surrounding administrative areas[1]. The population density reflects its role as a major global city[3].
Greater London
Summary
Greater London is a ceremonial county of England[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of ceremonial_county_of_england entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,936 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Greater London is located in London[3].
- Greater London is in the country of United Kingdom[4].
- Greater London's head of government is recorded as Ken Olisa[5].
- Greater London's instance of is recorded as ceremonial county of England[6].
- Greater London's instance of is recorded as urban agglomeration[7].
- Greater London's shares border with is recorded as Hertfordshire[8].
- Greater London's shares border with is recorded as Berkshire[9].
- Greater London's shares border with is recorded as Essex[10].
- Greater London's shares border with is recorded as Kent[11].
- Greater London's shares border with is recorded as Surrey[12].
- Greater London's shares border with is recorded as Buckinghamshire[13].
- Greater London's shares border with is recorded as City of London[14].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as City of Westminster[15].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Barnet[16].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Enfield[17].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea[18].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Camden[19].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Lambeth[20].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Barking and Dagenham[21].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Hillingdon[22].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Islington[23].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Brent[24].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Bexley[25].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Ealing[26].
- Greater London's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as London Borough of Newham[27].
Body
Geography
Greater London is in the country of United Kingdom[4]. It is located in London[3].
Physical Characteristics
Greater London has a population of {'amount': '+8308369'}[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include ceremonial county of England[6] and urban agglomeration[7].
History and Context
April 1, 1965 marks the founding of Greater London[29].
Why It Matters
Greater London ranks in the top 3% of ceremonial_county_of_england entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,936 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]