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A large detailed map of London, England

Explore London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the London map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find links to city and town maps, live weather and local news below.

London County Map

County Town	City of London
Region	Greater London
Country	England
Status	Region and ceremonial county
Area	1,572 km²
Population	8,900,000

Latitude	51.5020
Longitude	-0.1105
Cities & Towns	690
Locality Maps	Locality Maps

About London

Tethered by the Thames, a serpentine artery of muddy gold, London's terrain unfolds with a gentle, undulating grace, a subtle shaping of the land rather than dramatic pronouncements of hill or crag. Its slight elevation offers no grand vistas, but rather a nuanced tapestry of marshy origins and the slow, inexorable creep of settlement across the estuary's embrace. The very soil, a blend of London clay and gravel, speaks of a patient geology, a foundation laid for the city's enduring presence, its natural character a quiet persistence against the ebb and flow of the tide.

Emerging from Londinium's Roman foundations, a strategic crossing point for legions and trade, this city has weathered centuries of fierce change and reinvention. Its history is a palimpsest of sieges and coronations, the Great Fire's searing rebirth, and the Blitz's defiant resilience against aerial onslaughts. From the medieval sprawl around the Tower to the Georgian elegance of Bloomsbury and the Victorian expansion fuelled by industrial might, each epoch has left its indelible mark, a layered narrative etched into its very stones.

Once the agricultural heartland of Middlesex, feeding the burgeoning metropolis, London's economic engine has long since shifted its gears towards the intricate machinery of finance and global commerce. Though pockets of industry, like the historic docklands and artisanal workshops, persist, the city's true wealth now lies in its banks, its insurance houses, and the ceaseless hum of innovation emanating from its technology clusters. The Stock Exchange, a titan of global capital, stands as a testament to this enduring enterprise, its influence reaching far beyond the city's physical boundaries.

Here, a thousand accents intermingle, a symphony of voices reflecting a world drawn to its magnetic allure, shaping a character that is both fiercely independent and undeniably cosmopolitan. Traditions, from the solemnity of Remembrance Day parades to the boisterous revelry of Notting Hill Carnival, punctuate the year, weaving a vibrant cultural fabric. Figures as diverse as Shakespeare, Dickens, and Hockney have found inspiration within its labyrinthine streets, their artistic legacies contributing to a way of life that embraces the old and invents the new with restless energy.