London metropolitan area

For historical definitions of the metropolitan area, see Metropolitan Police District and Metropolitan Board of Works.
Not to be confused with Greater London, Greater London Built-up Area, or City of London.

London metropolitan area
Metropolis and metropolitan area
Skyline of Central London
Skyline of Central London
Map of the London area, with the metropolitan area as defined by the London Travel to Work Area highlighted in red
Map of the London area, with the metropolitan area as defined by the London Travel to Work Area highlighted in red
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country England
Area
 • Metro
8,917 km2 (3,443 sq mi)
Population
 • Metro
14,900,000[1]
 • Metro density1,660/km2 (7,430/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
 • MetroUS$978.402 billion (nominal)
int$1.064 trillion (PPP)

The London metropolitan area is the metropolitan area of London, England. It has several definitions, including the London Travel to Work Area, and usually consists of the London urban area, settlements that share London's infrastructure, and places from which it is practicable to commute to work in London. It is also known as the London commuter belt,[3] or Southeast metropolitan area.[4]

  1. ^ "Major Agglomerations". Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Global Wealth GDP Nominal Distribution: Who Are The Leaders Of The Global Economy? - Full Size". www.visualcapitalist.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Greater South East needs strategic investment to secure future". London Development Agency. 18 June 2007. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011.
  4. ^ London Assembly Archived 27 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine – London in its Regional Setting (PDF)