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Greater London has a land area of 1,572 km 2 (607 sq mi) and an estimated population of 8,866,180 in 2022. The ceremonial county of Greater London is only slightly smaller, with an area of 1,569 km 2 (606 sq mi) and a population of 8,889,375.
- 1 April 1965
- London Government Act 1963
London's 2024 population is now estimated at 9,748,033. In 1950, the population of London was 8,360,847. London has grown by 99,923 in the last year, which represents a 1.04% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects.
YearPopulation203510,556,486203410,493,014203310,428,701203210,363,298People also ask
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London population over time; Year Inner London Outer London Greater London; 1801 879,491 131,666 1,011,157 1811 1,040,033 157,640 1,197,673 1821 1,263,975 186,147 1,450,122 1831 1,515,557 214,392 1,729,949 1841 1,661,346 255,667 1,917,013 1851 1,995,846 290,763 2,286,609 1861 2,634,143 460,248 3,094,391 1871 3,272,441 629,737 3,902,178 1881
The metro area population of London in 2021 was 9,426,000, a 1.31% increase from 2020. Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the London, UK metro area from 1950 to 2024. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.
The latest official estimate of London's population is 8.797 million as of mid-2021, based on the 2021 census. See the components of change, comparison to previous estimates, and future updates on the London Datastore website.
Jun 28, 2022 · Find out the latest population estimates and breakdowns for London from the 2021 Census, the most comprehensive data source on London's population. Explore the census data by ward, LSOA, ethnicity, religion, age and more.
Find data and analyses on London's current and future population, migration, demography, education and fertility from the Greater London Authority. Learn about the 2021 mid-year estimate, the impact of COVID-19, school pupil data and more.
