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What Is the Capital of United Kingdom?

Q: What time zone is London in?

London is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to London?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Dublin (Ireland) is the closest, 463 km away in a straight line.

London

The capital of United Kingdom is London. About 9.6 million people live in the London urban area — 13.9% of the country's population.

9.6 million

Urban area population

UTC0

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

51.50°N

Latitude · 0.08°W

Yes

Largest city

London at a glance

Name origin

The name derives from the Roman settlement of Londinium, established on the current site of London around A.D. 43; the original meaning of the name is uncertain.

Time zone

UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

51 30 N, 0 05 W · IANA time zone Europe/London

Location of United Kingdom

Western Europe, islands - including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland - between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea; northwest of France

Largest cities in United Kingdom

London Capital

9.6 million

Manchester

2.8 million

Birmingham

2.7 million

West Yorkshire

1.9 million

Glasgow

1.7 million

Southampton/Portsmouth

952,000

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Dublin, Ireland — 463 km

Capitals closest to London

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about London

What is the capital of United Kingdom?

The capital of United Kingdom is London. About 9.6 million people live in the London urban area — 13.9% of the country's population.

Is London the largest city in United Kingdom?

Yes — London is also the largest urban area of United Kingdom (9.6 million).

What time zone is London in?

London is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name London come from?

The name derives from the Roman settlement of Londinium, established on the current site of London around A.D. 43; the original meaning of the name is uncertain.

Which capital is closest to London?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Dublin (Ireland) is the closest, 463 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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