London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom

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 Demography

With increasing industrialisation, London's population grew rapidly throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, and it was for some time in the late 19th and early 20th centuries the most populous city in the world until overtaken by New York in 1925. Its population peaked at 8,615,245 in 1939 immediately before the outbreak of the Second World War. There were an estimated 7,556,900 official residents in Greater London as of mid-2007.

However, London's continuous urban area extends beyond the borders of Greater London and was home to 8,278,251 people in 2001, while its wider metropolitan area has a population of between 12 and 14 million depending on the definition used. According to Eurostat, London is the most populous city and metropolitan area of the European Union and the second most populous in Europe (or third if Istanbul is included). During the period 1991–2001 a net 726,000 immigrants arrived in London.

The region covers an area of 1,579 square kilometres (610 sq mi). The population density is 5,206 inhabitants per square kilometre (13,480 /sq mi), more than ten times that of any other British region. In terms of population, London is the 19th largest city and the 18thlargest metropolitan region in the world. It is also ranked 4th in the world in number of billionaires (United States Dollars) residing in the city. London ranks as one of the most expensive cities in the world, alongside Tokyo and Moscow.

 Ethnic groups

According to the Office for National Statistics, based on the 2011 Census estimates, 59. 8 per cent of the 8,173,941 inhabitants of London wereWhite, with 44. 9 per cent White British, 2. 2 per cent White Irish, 0. 1 per cent gypsy/Irish traveler and 12. 1 per cent classified as Other White.

20. 9 per cent of Londoners are of Asian and mixed-Asian descent. 19. 7 per cent of Londoners are of full Asian descent, with those of mixed-Asian heritage comprising 1

2 of the population. Indians account for 6. 6 per cent of the population, followed by Pakistanis and Bangladeshis at 2. 7 per cent each. Chinese peoples account for 1. 5 per cent of the population, with Arabs comprising 1. 3 per cent. A further 4. 9 per cent of Londoners are classified as "Other Asian".

15. 6 per cent of London's population are of Black and mixed-Black descent. 13. 3 per cent of Londoners are of full Black descent, with those of mixed-Black heritage comprising 2. 3 per cent of the population. Black Africans account for 7. 0 per cent of London's population, with 4. 2 per cent as Black Caribbean and 2. 1 per cent as "Other Black".

5. 0 per cent of Londoners are of mixed race.

Across London, Black and Asian children outnumber White British children by about six to four in state schools. However, White children represent 62 per cent of London's 1,498,700

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