Greater London
Greater London is the administrative region encompassing the capital city of the United Kingdom and its surrounding districts.
How big is it?
1,572 km² · area
Area · rounded geography model
A little perspective
Greater London vs Singapore: area comparison
Greater London has about 2.14 times the area of Singapore.
Greater London is the administrative region encompassing the capital city of the United Kingdom and its surrounding districts.
Too small to see at this scale. The ring marks its true-scale position, not its area. The shape has not been enlarged.
Singapore is a sovereign city-state and island nation at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.
Too small to see at this scale. The ring marks its true-scale position, not its area. The shape has not been enlarged.
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Greater London
Area: 1,572 km²; rounded geography model.
A rounded 1,572 km² administrative-area reference. Urban-area definitions differ.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Singapore
Area: 735 km²; rounded geography model.
A chosen 735 km² land-area snapshot; reclamation changes the total.
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The marked area is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1,572 km²
We compare the area of Greater London. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A rounded 1,572 km² administrative-area reference. Urban-area definitions differ.
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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,572 km² | Not recorded | rounded geography model |
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Nearest lower valuePlaces and natural featuresSingapore735 km²AreaSingapore is a sovereign city-state and island nation at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.
Nearest higher valuePlaces and natural featuresBali5,780 km²Approximate land areaBali is an Indonesian island renowned for its distinctive Hindu culture and vibrant arts scene.Sources and method
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