How large is London compared to other cities?

- Land area: 1,572 km² (607 sq mi)

- Urban area: 8,382 km² (3,236 sq mi)

- Metropolitan area: 13,569 km² (5,239 sq mi)

Population

- City of London: 9.000.000

- Greater London: 8.982.000

- Metropolitan area: 14.000.000

Comparison to Other Cities

By land area:

- London is about the same size as Washington, D.C. (61 km²)

- London is about half the size of New York City (789 km²)

- London is about a third the size of Tokyo (2,188 km²)

By population:

- London is the largest city in the UK and the 2nd largest in the EU.

- London is the 11th largest city in Europe.

- London is the 19th largest city in the world.