London: Definitely a City

London's City Status

Yes, London is unequivocally a city.

It holds multiple designations:

• A historic city within England/UK (City of London, the "Square Mile")
• The capital metropolis of the United Kingdom
• A metropolitan county (Greater London) encompassing 32 boroughs + the City

The name derives from Roman Londinium (c. 43 CE). The "City of London" is a distinct ceremonial county and financial district; "Greater London" is the administrative region most people mean by "London."