London
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London was established in 47 [1]. Its official language is English , and its head of government is Sadiq Khan [2]. As of 2021, the population was 8.8 million [3]. The city covers an area of 1.6 thousand and has an elevation of 15 meters . London operates on time zones UTC±00:00, Greenwich Mean Time, and UTC+01:00 .
London
Summary
London is a metropolis[1]. London has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- London received the Legion of Honour[3].
- London is located in Greater London[4].
- London is in the country of United Kingdom[5].
- London is on the body of water River Thames[6].
- London is on the body of water Grand Union Canal[7].
- London's head of government is recorded as Sadiq Khan[8].
- London's instance of is recorded as metropolis[9].
- London's instance of is recorded as financial center[10].
- London's instance of is recorded as city[11].
- London's instance of is recorded as global city[12].
- London's instance of is recorded as megacity[13].
- London's instance of is recorded as largest city[14].
- London's instance of is recorded as national capital[15].
- London's official language is recorded as English[16].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Essex[17].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Kent[18].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Sussex[19].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Surrey[20].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Buckinghamshire[21].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Berkshire[22].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Hertfordshire[23].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as Berlin[24].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as Mumbai[25].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as New York City[26].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as Algiers[27].
Body
Recognition
London received the Legion of Honour[3].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for London include London[28], a separated municipality in Ontario[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1826[31]; London Bridge[32], a road bridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1973[35]; London Stansted Airport[36], an international airport[37], in United Kingdom[38]; London metropolitan area[39], a metropolitan area[40], in United Kingdom[41]; London Biggin Hill Airport[42], an airport[43], in United Kingdom[44]; London Oxford Airport[45], an airport[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Second London Naval Treaty[48], a treaty[49]; and London Clay[50], a geological formation[51], in United Kingdom[52].
Why It Matters
London has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] London is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for London include London[28], a separated municipality in Ontario[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1826[31]; London Bridge[32], a road bridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1973[35]; London Stansted Airport[36], an international airport[37], in United Kingdom[38]; London metropolitan area[39], a metropolitan area[40], in United Kingdom[41]; London Biggin Hill Airport[42], an airport[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and London Oxford Airport[45], an airport[46], in United Kingdom[47].
FAQs
What awards did London receive?
Honors received include Legion of Honour[3].