London metropolitan area

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, or Southeast 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
Map of the London area, with the metropolitan area as defined by the London Travel to Work Area highlighted in red.
  - Greater London
  - London metropolitan area
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country England
Area
 • Metro
8,917 km2 (3,443 sq mi)
Population
 • Metro
14,800,000
 • Metro density1,660/km2 (7,430/sq mi)
GDP
 • MetroUS$978.402 billion (nominal)
int$1.064 trillion (PPP)
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