The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status in Greater London, England, with a population of 204,236 at the 2021 census. It hosts the Houses of Parliament and much of the British government, along with landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster with Big Ben, and it encompasses large parts of central London's West End, including the shopping districts of Oxford Street and Regent Street and the entertainment area of Soho, plus parks such as Hyde Park and Regent's Park.
Facts
Area (sq km) Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Population Estimate Year Sources
1. City of Westminster (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1965-04-01T00:00:00Z
P1082 (population)
population 211,365 (2022)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.4975, longitude -0.137222
P2046 (area)
area 21.487 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 211365 (2022)
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