The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City (differentiated from the phrase "the city of London" by capitalising City) and is also colloquially known as the Square Mile, as it is 1.12 sq mi (716.80 acres; 2.90 km 2) in area (and before boundary changes in 1994 was closer to exactly one square mile). read more
The City of London provides local government and policing services for the financial and commercial heart of Britain, the 'Square Mile'. read more