Greater London is a ceremonial county of England. It was created on 1 April 1965, covering the 32 London boroughs, and excludes the City of London.The region covers 1,572 km 2 (607 sq mi) and had a population of 8,174,000 at the 2011 census. It has the highest GVA per capita in the United Kingdom at £37,232.he term London is normally used in reference to Greater London or to the conurbation, but not often to the ancient, tiny City of London. This small area is often referred to as the City or the Square Mile and it forms the main financial district.