London’s population in 1900 was around 6 million, where did they all live?!

Question

I’ve seen maps of London at around this time and it is tiny compared to what it is now. Was the population density a lot higher? Did there used to be taller buildings? It seems strange to imagine so many people packed into such a small space. Ty

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Answer 1

How London was defined has also changed. By 1900 most of the tube stops were built and London had progressed from small city to sprawling city. A lot of people lived in in London, but also out of London (but still in London, like Watford)