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City of London

This article is about the district within London. For the capital city of England and the UK, see London. For other uses, see City of London (disambiguation).
"The Square Mile" redirects here. For other uses, see square mile (disambiguation).

City of London
City, ceremonial county, local government district and central business district
Bank Junction
The Gherkin
Guildhall
London Stock Exchange
St Paul's Cathedral
Leadenhall Market
Flag of City of London
Flag
Coat of arms of City of London
Coat of arms
Nicknames: 
the Square Mile, the City
Motto(s): 
Domine Dirige Nos (Latin)
"O Lord Direct us"
(motto of City of London Corporation)
Location within Greater London
Location within Greater London
Coordinates: 51°30′56″N 00°05′35″W / 51.51556°N 0.09306°W / 51.51556; -0.09306
StatusSui generis; city and ceremonial county
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryEngland
RegionLondon
Roman settlementc. 47 AD (Londinium)
Wessex resettlement886 AD (Lundenburg)
Wards
25 wards
Government
 • BodyCity of London Corporation
 • Lord MayorAlastair John Naisbitt King
 • Town ClerkIan Thomas
 • Admin HQGuildhall
 • London AssemblyUnmesh Desai (Labour; City and East)
 • UK ParliamentRachel Blake (Labour; Cities of London and Westminster)
Area
 • City
1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
Highest elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2022)
 • City
10,847
 • Rank295th (of 296)
 • Density9,700/sq mi (3,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (BST)
Postcodes
EC, WC, E
Area code020
Geocode
ISO 3166-2GB-LND
PoliceCity of London Police
Patron saintSt. Paul
Websitecityoflondon.gov.uk
Map

The City of London, also known as the City, is a ceremonial county and local government district with city status in England. It is the historic centre of London, however it forms only a small part of the larger Greater London metropolis. It forms part of the administrative area of Greater London, but not the ceremonial county.

The City of London had a population of 8,583 at the 2021 census,[1][2] however over 500,000 people were employed in the area as of 2019.[3][4] It has an area of 1.12 sq mi (716.80 acres; 2.90 km2), the source of the nickname the Square Mile. The City is a unique local authority area governed by the City of London Corporation, which is led by the Lord Mayor of the City of London.

Together with Canary Wharf and the West End, the City of London forms the primary central business district of London, which is one of the leading financial centres of the world. The Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange are both based in the City. The insurance industry also has a major presence in the area, and the presence of the Inns of Court on the City's western boundary has made it a centre for the legal profession.

The present City of London constituted the majority of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages. It contains several historic sites, including St Paul's Cathedral, Royal Exchange, Mansion House, Old Bailey, and Smithfield Market.

  1. ^ "How life has changed in the City of London: Census 2021". Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – City of London (E09000001)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Statistics about the City – City of London". www.cityoflondon.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ Greater London Authority (January 2008). London's Central Business District: Its global importance (PDF). p. 6. ISBN 978-1-84781-109-7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2021.

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