London
United Kingdom · England
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.14 million people in 2025. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.4 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries.
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Things to do in London
- Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London · 11 h · from $95.88 · 4.6/5 (21,202 reviews)
- Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London · 7 h · from $121.36 · 4.5/5 (4,233 reviews)
- Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour · 11 h · from $106.53 · 4.6/5 (5,982 reviews)
- Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London · 3 h 30 min · from $106.53 · 4.9/5 (1,238 reviews)
- Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Superior Transport from London · 9 h · from $133.50 · 4.2/5 (2,168 reviews)
- London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise · 3 h 35 min · from $43.15 · 3.7/5 (11,412 reviews)
Weather by month in London
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C | -8.2°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | 16.9°C | -7.7°C | 54 mm |
| Mar | 19.4°C | -4.7°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 25.2°C | -2.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 26.5°C | -0.4°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 29°C | 3.7°C | 56 mm |
| Jul | 34°C | 7.4°C | 60 mm |
| Aug | 32.8°C | 5.5°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 27.9°C | 2.5°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | -2.4°C | 73 mm |
| Nov | 17.7°C | -4.8°C | 74 mm |
| Dec | 13.9°C | -5.9°C | 71 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- England
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 51.51° N, 0.13° W
Near London
- Harji · 12 km away
- Windsor & Eton · 33 km away
- Horley · 37 km away
- Chatham · 47 km away
- Stansted Mountfitchet · 49 km away
- Alton · 71 km away
More of United Kingdom
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Where to stay
Pan Pacific London
9.5/10 · 3064 reviews
The Savoy
9.4/10 · 2218 reviews
art'otel London Hoxton
9.2/10 · 6351 reviews
The Londoner
9.1/10 · 7648 reviews
Royal Lancaster London
9.1/10 · 7536 reviews
Shangri-La The Shard, London
9.1/10 · 2682 reviews
Wilde Aparthotels London Paddington
9/10 · 7150 reviews
Apex Temple Court Hotel
9/10 · 6212 reviews
Sea Containers London
8.9/10 · 10397 reviews
Hilton London Bankside
8.9/10 · 3107 reviews