City of London
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
The City of London is a unique ceremonial county and local authority district at the historic heart of London, covering just over one square mile. Often referred to as the “Square Mile,” it is the original Roman settlement of Londinium and today serves as one of the world’s leading financial centres, home to the London Stock Exchange, the Bank of England, and numerous global banks and institutions. Despite its small size, it has its own police force, the City of London Police, and an unusual system of governance headed by the Lord Mayor of London (distinct from the Mayor of London). The City blends medieval streets, historic landmarks like St Paul’s Cathedral and the Guildhall, and cutting-edge skyscrapers such as the Gherkin and the Cheesegrater. Its permanent residential population is under 10,000, but it hosts hundreds of thousands of workers and visitors each weekday, making it a major hub of commerce, law, and international trade within the UK and beyond.
The local government for this district is: The City of London Corporation (London Borough).
Constituencies in City of London
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in City of London
City of London is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldersgate
- Aldgate
- Bassishaw
- Billingsgate
- Bishopsgate
- Bread Street
- Bridge
- Broad Street
- Candlewick
- Castle Baynard
- Cheap
- Coleman Street
- Cordwainer
- Cornhill
- Cripplegate
- Dowgate
- Farringdon Within
- Farringdon Without
- Langbourn
- Lime Street
- Portsoken
- Queenhithe
- Tower
- Vintry
- Walbrook
City of London in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, City of London is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Westminster and City of London
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.