London is a global powerhouse that just keeps on growing.
The city is home to 8.4 million people, but that number is expected to grow to nine million by 2021, and nearly 10 million by 2031.
And this burgeoning population is younger than that of the rest of the UK — nearly 66% of Londoners are under the age of 44.
Additionally, London is one of the most diverse cities, with about "50 non-indigenous populations."
Although London is primarily known as a financial center, ithas a flourishing tech scene situated in "Silicon Roundabout."
In 2011, London's buses traveled approximately 302 million miles in service — that's 12,128 times the circumference of the earth.
In 2011, London's buses traveled an estimated 486 million kilometers in service — which is about 302 million miles.
The circumference of the earth is 24,901.55 miles.
Plus: London has one of the largest bus networks in the world, with 19,500 bus stops and approximately 8,500 buses.
Source: Transport for London
London has the largest number of billionaires in the world and twice as many as the UAE.
London has 72 billionaires, the most of any city. Moscow is in second place with 48 billionaires, and New York is third with 43.
The next three cities are San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. The UAE has 37 billionaires.
Source: CNBC
The shortest distance between 2 London underground stations is the slightly more than length of 2 football fields, but it costs $7.26 dollars to travel.
According to The Telegraph, the shortest distance "between two adjacent stations on the underground network is only 260 metres." That is 284.339 yards.
It takes only 20 seconds to travel but costs £4.30, which is roughly $7.25.
Source: The Telegraph
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