Where is London, UK?

As shown in the given London location map that London is located on Thames River in the south-east region of England, United Kingdom. London is the capital city of country England as well as United Kingdom.

Location Map of London, UK

Where is London, UK
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Where is London Located?

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest metropolitan area of United Kingdom and also largest urban region in the entire European Union. Furthermore, London is a global city that leads in terms including finance, arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism.

As per the report, London is the city that receives the most international visitors of any city in the world. Heathrow Airport situated in London is the world's busiest airport in terms of number of international passengers. Besides, London with 43 universities considered as the largest concentration of higher education institutions in Europe.

Surprisingly, London has a wide range of people, religions, and cultures. More than 300 languages are spoken in London. Moreover, the most popular tourist's destination in London are the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church (these four are enlisted as World Heritage Sites in London). Besides, other places of interests are the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory marks the Greenwich Meridian, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, 30 St Mary Axe ("The Gherkin"), St Paul's Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square. Apart from this, London is home to numerous museums, libraries, galleries, sporting events.

Facts About London:

ContinentEurope
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryEngland
CountiesGreater London, City of London
Locationsouth-east of England
Coordinates51°30′26″N 0°7′39″W
Area607 sq mi (1,572 km2)
Population (2019)9304016 (2020)
CurrencyPound Sterling (GBP)
Postcode areas: E, EC, N, NW, SE, SW, W, WC, BR, CR, DA, EN, HA, IG, KT, RM, SM, TN, TW, UB
Area code: 020, 01322, 01689, 01708, 01737, 01895, 01923, 01959, 01992
Calling code44
ClimateTemperate Marine
Time zoneGMT (UTC±0)
Major AirportHeathrow (LHR), City (LCY), Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN), Luton (LTN), Southend (SEN)
Govt. Websitelondon.gov.uk


Places to Visit in London City

London EyePalace of WestminsterKensington PalaceScience MuseumThe Sherlock Holmes Museum
Buckingham PalaceThe National GalleryBorough MarketDungeon LondonHampstead Heath
Tower BridgeTrafalgar SquareKensington GardensMadame Tussauds LondonMonument to the Great Fire of London
Big BenNatural History MuseumRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewWembley StadiumChurchill War Rooms
Tower of LondonThe ShardTate ModernTate BritainGreen Park
London BridgeOxford StreetSt James's ParkSEA LIFE Centre London AquariumBarbican Centre
The British MuseumVictoria and Albert MuseumMillennium BridgeGreenwich ParkWestminster Bridge
Westminster AbbeyThe Regent's ParkShakespeare's GlobeRoyal Albert HallHolland Park
Hyde ParkPiccadilly CircusMuseum of LondonRichmond ParkChessington World of Adventures
St. Paul's CathedralZSL London ZooRoyal Observatory GreenwichThe O2National Portrait Gallery