London

Summary

London is a metropolis^[1]. London ranks in the top 3% of metropolis entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,790 views/month).^[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 Heathrow Airport^[28], an international airport^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; London Gatwick Airport^[31], an international airport^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; London^[34], a separated municipality in Ontario^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1826^[37]; London Bridge^[38], a road bridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1973^[41]; London Stansted Airport^[42], an international airport^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; London System^[45], a chess opening^[46]; London Luton Airport^[47], an international airport^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and London metropolitan area^[50].

Why It Matters

London ranks in the top 3% of metropolis entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,790 views/month).^[2] London has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] London is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for London include London Heathrow Airport^[28], an international airport^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; London Gatwick Airport^[31], an international airport^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; London^[34], a separated municipality in Ontario^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1826^[37]; London Bridge^[38], a road bridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1973^[41]; London Stansted Airport^[42], an international airport^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and London System^[45], a chess opening^[46].

FAQs

What awards did London receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour^[3].