London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and one of the most famous cities in the world.

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London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom.

London is a leading global city, with its strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is the world's largest financial centre alongside New York and it is the most visited city in the world.  London's five international airports make its airspace the busiest of any urban centre worldwide In 2012 London will become the first city to host the Summer Olympics three times.

London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries. In July 2007 it had an official population of 7,556,900 within the boundaries of Greater London.

London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory marks the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and GMT). Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the Lloyd's building, the London Eye, Nelson's Column, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge. London is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries and other cultural institutions including the British Library, British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern and the Victoria and Albert Museum. London's Chinatown is the largest in Europe. The London Underground network is the oldest underground railway network in the world and the most extensive after the Shanghai Metro.