London's population has grown extensively in the last two centuries, thanks to rapid urbanisation. In 1801, London had about 860,000 residents (by comparison, Paris had about 670,000 in 1802, and the most populous city of the time was Edo - now Tokyo - with 1 to 1.25 million). London was the most populous city in the world from 1825 until 1925, when it was overtaken by New York. London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... Urbanization is the degree of or increase in urban character or nature. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). ... --69. ... Edo (Japanese: 江戸, literally: bay-door, estuary, pronounced //), once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo. ... Tokyo ) , literally eastern capital, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and includes the highly urbanized central area formerly known as the city of Tokyo which is the heart of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World[1], Gotham Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area    - City 1,214. ...

See also Historical population of London

The City and the 32 boroughs had an estimated 7,429,200 inhabitants as of 2004,^[1] making London the second most populous city in Europe behind Moscow (10,415,400 inhabitants as of 2005). London has a history that goes back 2,000 years. ... Coat of arms The City of London is a small area in Greater London. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Government Russia District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ethnic groups

The city's largest ethnic minorities. See also The Guardian newspaper's January 2005 survey and maps of ethnic and religious diversity in London ^[2]

In the 2001 census, 71% of these seven and a half million people classed their ethnic group as white (classified as British White (60%), Irish White (3%) or "Other White" (8.5%)), 10% as Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or "Other Asian" (mostly Sri Lankan, Arabic and other South Asian ethnicities), 11% as Black (5.5% as Black African, 5% as Black Caribbean, 1% as "Other Black"), 3% as mixed race (1% White and Black Caribbean), 1% as Chinese and 2% as Other (mostly Filipino, Japanese, and Vietnamese). 21.8% of inhabitants were born outside the European Union. The Irish are the largest foreign-born group in London (numbering approximately 200,000). Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (605x794, 283 KB) Summary It is a visual over view of Londons ethnic minoratys frim information in the Wikipedea, local newspapers, the BBC and the Guardian newspaper in 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (605x794, 283 KB) Summary It is a visual over view of Londons ethnic minoratys frim information in the Wikipedea, local newspapers, the BBC and the Guardian newspaper in 2005. ... The Guardian is a British newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ... In 2001 censuses were conducted in Canada: Canada 2001 Census Nepal: Demographics of Nepal Portugal Slovakia: Demographics of Slovakia United Kingdom: United Kingdom Census 2001 Categories: Demographics ... Arabic can mean: From or related to Arabia From or related to the Arabs The Arabic language; see also Arabic grammar The Arabic alphabet, used for expressing the languages of Arabic, Persian, Malay ( Jawi), Kurdish, Panjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, among others. ... Map of South Asia South Asia is a subregion of Asia comprising the modern states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, . It covers about 4,480,000 km², or 10 percent of the continent, and is also known as the Indian subcontinent. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... West Indian also redirects here. ...

The largest religious groupings are Christian (58.2%), No Religion (15.8%), Muslim (7.2%), Hindu (4.1%), Jewish (2.1%), and Sikh (1.5%). 15.8% of people are classed as having no religion. Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ... Irreligion or irreligiousness has at least three related yet distinct meanings: lack of religion (either due to a lack of information or to disbelief) hostility to religion behaving in such a way that fails to live up to ones religious tenets Although people classified as irreligious might not follow... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hinduism {Sanskrit - Hindū Dharma, also known as Sanātana (eternal) Dharma and Vaidika (of the Vedas) Dharma} is the religion based on the Vedas as well as other traditional scriptures and beliefs. ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people with around 15 million followers as of 2006 [1]. It is one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths and one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. ... The Harimandir Sāhib, known popularly as the Golden Temple, is a sacred shrine for Sikhs Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a religion that found its genesis in sixteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nānak and nine successive Gurus. ...

In January 2005, a survey of London's ethnic and religious diversity claimed that there were more than 300 languages spoken and 50 non-indigenous communities with a population of more than 10,000 in London.^[3]

Urban and metropolitan populations

Although determination of the "official" London population is relatively easy since the London administrative area is clearly defined as the 32 London boroughs plus the City, making comparisons with other world cities is often difficult because of the absence of a clear definition of London's metropolitan area. Unlike many other countries, the UK does not provide national metropolitan area population figures based on commuter percentages and economic influence – this is left up to each individual city to define. Commuters from East Anglia arrive at Liverpool Street Station The London Commuter Belt or London Metropolitan Area is the name given to the built-up area surrounding and running into Greater London but not administered as part of it. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ...

The Office for National Statistics gives figures for London's urban area, which includes the parts of the continuous built-up area falling outside the London administrative boundary. At the 2001 census, this population was 8,278,251 inhabitants.^[4] Similarly-defined areas for Moscow (11.7 million inhabitants as of 2000) and Paris (9.6 million inhabitants as of 1999) would put London in Europe's third place. An urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ...

Wider definitions of the the metropolitan area sometimes coincide with definitions of the southeastern part of England (a geographical area whose own definition can vary considerably). One such definition describes this area as covering 6,267 square miles (16,043 km²) and holding a population of 13,945,000 in 2001 ^[5] – larger than the combined populations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This metric would place London close to Moscow (around 14 million) and above Paris (around 11.5 million as of 2004). Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th...

This definition, however, expands the geographical scope of the metropolitan area much further than is usually considered, including relatively far-away towns and cities such as Dover, right by the English Channel, or Colchester, in the very north of Essex. Discounting eastern Kent, northern Essex, and West Berkshire, the figure would be closer to 12 million to 12.5 million people (as per adding census population figures for all boroughs, districts, and unitary authorities within that area). Map sources for Dover at grid reference TR315415 Arms of Dover Borough Council This article is about the English port town. ... Satellite view of the English Channel Map of the English Channel The English Channel (French: La Manche (IPA: ) is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... West Berkshire is an local government district in Berkshire, South East England, governed by a unitary authority (West Bershire Council). ...

The Greater London Authority has an even broader definition of London's scope. In 2004, it defined a "metropolitan region" centred on London with a population of 18 million. This region extends to cover much of the South East England and part of the East of England administrative regions, including places as far away as Oxford or the Isle of Wight.^[6] For more coverage on London, see the London Portal. ... South East England is one of the official regions of England. ... East of England is one of the official regions of England. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... The Isle of Wight is an English island, south of the county of Hampshire off the southern English coast. ...