List of diplomatic missions in London facts for kids

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London is a very important city for countries all over the world. It's home to many embassies and High Commissions, which are like special offices where countries send their representatives to work with the United Kingdom. These offices help countries talk to each each other, make agreements, and help their citizens who are visiting or living in the UK.

What are Embassies and High Commissions?
Embassies and High Commissions in London
Other Important Offices in London
Official Residences: Where Ambassadors Live
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What are Embassies and High Commissions?

An embassy is the main office for a country's diplomats in another country. It's usually in the capital city, like London. The person in charge of an embassy is called an ambassador.

A High Commission is similar to an embassy, but it's used between countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations. The person in charge of a High Commission is called a High Commissioner. The Commonwealth is a group of countries that used to be part of the British Empire.

Both embassies and High Commissions help build good relationships between countries. They handle things like:

Helping people from their home country who are in the UK.
Issuing visas for people who want to visit their country.
Working on trade, culture, and other important topics.

Embassies and High Commissions in London

London has 165 embassies and High Commissions! This makes it one of the most important cities for international relations. These offices are located all over London, in different neighbourhoods. Each one is like a little piece of that country in the UK.

Here are some of the countries that have embassies or High Commissions in London:

Albania: Located in Pimlico.
Algeria: Found in Westminster.
Angola: You can find it in Marylebone.
Argentina: Situated in Mayfair.
Australia: Their High Commission, called Australia House, is on Strand in Aldwych.
Austria: Located in Belgravia.
Azerbaijan: Found in Holland Park.
Bahamas: Their High Commission is in Mayfair.
Bahrain: Located in Belgravia.
Bangladesh: Found in Kensington.
Barbados: Their High Commission is in Bloomsbury.
Belarus: Located in South Kensington.
Belgium: Found in Belgravia.
Belize: Located in Marylebone.
Bolivia: Found in Belgravia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Located in South Kensington.
Botswana: Found in Marylebone.
Brazil: Located in Westminster.
Brunei: Found in Belgravia.
Bulgaria: Located in South Kensington.
Burundi: Found near Trafalgar Square.
Cambodia: Located in Willesden.
Cameroon: Found in Holland Park.
Canada: Their High Commission is right on Trafalgar Square.
Chile: Located in Westminster.
China: Found in Marylebone.
Colombia: Located in Knightsbridge.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Found in Fitzrovia.
Costa Rica: Located in Mayfair.
Croatia: Found in Fitzrovia.
Cuba: Located in St Giles.
Cyprus: Their High Commission is in St James's.
Czech Republic: Found in Notting Hill Gate.
Denmark: Located in Knightsbridge.
Dominica: Found in South Kensington.
Dominican Republic: Located in South Kensington.
East Timor: Found in Westminster.
Ecuador: Located in Knightsbridge.
Egypt: Found in Mayfair.
El Salvador: Located in Marylebone.
Equatorial Guinea: Found in St James's.
Eritrea: Located in Islington.
Estonia: Found in South Kensington.
Eswatini: Their High Commission is in Westminster.
Ethiopia: Located in South Kensington.
Fiji: Their High Commission is in South Kensington.
Finland: Located in Belgravia.
France: Found in Knightsbridge.
Gabon: Their High Commission is in South Kensington.
Gambia: Their High Commission is in Bayswater.
Georgia: Located in Pimlico.
Germany: Found in Belgravia.
Ghana: Their High Commission is in Belgravia.
Greece: Located in Holland Park.
Grenada: Their High Commission is in West Kensington.
Guatemala: Located in Notting Hill.
Guinea: Found in Marylebone.
Guyana: Their High Commission is in Bayswater.
Haiti: Located in Marylebone.
Holy See (Vatican City): Their special office is in Wimbledon.
Honduras: Located in Marylebone.
Hungary: Found in Belgravia.
Iceland: Located in Knightsbridge.
India: Their High Commission, India House, is in Aldwych.
Indonesia: Located in Westminster.
Iran: Found in South Kensington.
Iraq: Located in South Kensington.
Ireland: Found in Belgravia.
Israel: Located in South Kensington.
Italy: Found in Mayfair.
Ivory Coast: Located in Belgravia.
Jamaica: Their High Commission is in South Kensington.
Japan: Found in Mayfair.
Jordan: Located in Holland Park.
Kazakhstan: Found in St James's.
Kenya: Their High Commission is in Marylebone.
Kosovo: Located in Holborn.
Kuwait: Found in Knightsbridge.
Kyrgyzstan: Located in Marylebone.
Laos: Found in Bayswater.
Latvia: Located in Marylebone.
Lebanon: Found in Holland Park.
Lesotho: Their High Commission is in Belgravia.
Liberia: Located in Fitzrovia.
Libya: Found in Knightsbridge.
Lithuania: Located in Pimlico.
Luxembourg: Found in Belgravia.
Madagascar: Located in Knightsbridge.
Malawi: Their High Commission is in Holborn.
Malaysia: Their High Commission is in Belgravia.
Maldives: Their High Commission is in Marylebone.
Malta: Their High Commission is in Mayfair.
Mauritania: Located in Victoria.
Mauritius: Their High Commission is in South Kensington.
Mexico: Found in Mayfair.
Moldova: Located in Chiswick.
Monaco: Found in Mayfair.
Mongolia: Located in South Kensington.
Montenegro: Found in Kensington.
Morocco: Located in South Kensington.
Mozambique: Their High Commission is in Fitzrovia.
Myanmar: Located in Mayfair.
Namibia: Their High Commission is in Marylebone.
Nepal: Their High Commission is in Holland Park.
Netherlands: Located in South Kensington.
New Zealand: Their High Commission is in St James's.
Nigeria: Their High Commission is in Westminster.
North Korea: Found in Ealing.
North Macedonia: Located in Buckingham Gate.
Norway: Found in Belgravia.
Oman: Located in South Kensington.
Pakistan: Their High Commission is in Belgravia.
Panama: Found in Mayfair.
Papua New Guinea: Their High Commission is in St James's.
Paraguay: Located in South Kensington.
Peru: Found in Westminster.
Philippines: Located in Westminster.
Poland: Found in Marylebone.
Portugal: Located in Belgravia.
Qatar: Found in Mayfair.
Romania: Located in South Kensington.
Russia: Found in Kensington.
Rwanda: Their High Commission is in Marylebone.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Their High Commission is in Kensington.
Saint Lucia: Their High Commission is in South Kensington.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Their High Commission is in Kensington.
Saudi Arabia: Located in Mayfair.
Senegal: Found in South Kensington.
Serbia: Located in Belgravia.
Seychelles: Their High Commission is in Victoria.
Sierra Leone: Their High Commission is in Holborn.
Singapore: Their High Commission is in Belgravia.
Slovakia: Located in Notting Hill Gate.
Slovenia: Found in Westminster.
Somalia: Located in Marylebone.
South Africa: Their High Commission, South Africa House, is on Trafalgar Square.
South Korea: Found in Westminster.
South Sudan: Located in Marylebone.
Spain: Found in Belgravia.
Sri Lanka: Their High Commission is in Bayswater.
Sudan: Located in St James's.
Sweden: Found in Marylebone.
Switzerland: Located in Marylebone.
Tajikistan: Found in Notting Hill.
Tanzania: Their High Commission is in Marylebone.
Thailand: Located in South Kensington.
Togo: Their High Commission is in Archway.
Tonga: Their High Commission is in Marylebone.
Trinidad and Tobago: Their High Commission is in Belgravia.
Tunisia: Located in South Kensington.
Turkey: Found in Belgravia.
Turkmenistan: Located in Holland Park.
Uganda: Their High Commission is in Westminster.
Ukraine: Found in Holland Park.
United Arab Emirates: Located in Belgravia.
United States: Their embassy is in Nine Elms.
Uruguay: Located in South Kensington.
Uzbekistan: Found in Holland Park.
Venezuela: Located in South Kensington.
Vietnam: Found in South Kensington.
Yemen: Located in South Kensington.
Zambia: Their High Commission is in South Kensington.
Zimbabwe: Found in Covent Garden.

Other Important Offices in London

Besides embassies and High Commissions, London also has other important offices that represent different regions or groups:

British Overseas Territories: These are places that are part of the UK but have their own governments. They have offices in London to represent their people. Examples include Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, and Turks and Caicos Islands.
Consulates-General: These are smaller offices that help with specific tasks like issuing visas or helping citizens. They are often in different parts of a country, not just the capital.
Other Delegations: Some regions or groups that are not independent countries also have offices in London to represent their interests. For example, the European Union has a delegation, and regions like Catalonia and Flanders have offices. Even places like Hong Kong and Palestine have special missions here.

Official Residences: Where Ambassadors Live

Many countries also have official residences in London for their ambassadors or High Commissioners. These are often beautiful buildings where important meetings and events take place. They are usually close to the embassy or in nice neighbourhoods.

Some countries with official residences include:

Argentina: In Belgravia.
Belgium: In Belgravia.
Brazil: In Mayfair.
France: In Kensington.
Japan: In Kensington.
Mexico: In Belgravia.
Russia: In Kensington.
Sweden: In Marylebone.
Switzerland: In Marylebone.
Thailand: In Brompton.
Turkey: In Marylebone.
United States: Their ambassador lives in Winfield House in Regent's Park.

Images for kids

Embassy of Albania
Embassy of Algeria
Embassy of Angola
High Commissions of Antigua and Barbuda and Belize
Embassy of Argentina
Embassy of Armenia
High Commission of Australia
Embassy of Austria
Embassy of Azerbaijan
High Commission of the Bahamas
Embassy of Bahrain
High Commission of Bangladesh
High Commission of Barbados
Embassy of Belarus
Embassy of Belgium
Embassy of Bolivia
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
High Commission of Botswana
Embassy of Brazil
High Commission of Brunei
Embassy of Bulgaria
Embassy of Burundi
Embassy of Cambodia
High Commission of Cameroon
High Commission of Canada
Embassy of Chile
Embassy of China
Embassy of Colombia
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Embassy of Costa Rica
Embassy of Croatia
Embassy of Cuba
High Commission of Cyprus
Embassy of the Czech Republic
Embassy of Denmark
High Commission of Dominica
Embassy of the Dominican Republic
Embassy of East Timor
Embassy of Ecuador
Embassy of Egypt
Embassy of El Salvador
Embassy of Equatorial Guinea
Embassy of Eritrea
Embassy of Estonia
High Commission of Eswatini
Embassy of Ethiopia
High Commission of Fiji
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of France
High Commission of Gabon
High Commission of The Gambia
Embassy of Georgia
Embassy of Germany
High Commission of Ghana
Embassy of Greece
High Commission of Grenada
Embassy of Guatemala
Embassy of Guinea
High Commission of Guyana
Embassy of Haiti
Apostolic Nunciature (Holy See)
Embassy of Honduras
Embassy of Hungary
Embassy of Iceland
India House (High Commission of India)
Embassy of Indonesia
Embassy of Iran
Embassy of Iraq
Embassy of Ireland
Embassy of Israel
Embassy of Italy
Embassy of Ivory Coast
High Commission of Jamaica
Embassy of Japan
Embassy of Jordan
Embassy of Kazakhstan
High Commission of Kenya (Note: Image is of Polish Embassy)
Embassy of Kosovo
Embassy of Kuwait
Embassy of Kyrgyzstan
Embassy of Laos
Embassy of Latvia
Embassy of Lebanon
High Commission of Lesotho
Embassy of Liberia
Embassy of Libya
Embassy of Lithuania
Embassy of Luxembourg
High Commission of Malawi
High Commission of Malaysia
High Commission of the Maldives
High Commission of Malta
Embassy of Mauritania
High Commission of Mauritius
Embassy of Mexico
Embassy of Moldova
Embassy of Monaco
Embassy of Mongolia
Embassy of Montenegro
Embassy of Morocco
High Commission of Mozambique
Embassy of Myanmar
High Commission of Namibia
Embassy of Nepal
Embassy of the Netherlands
High Commission of New Zealand
High Commission of Nigeria
Embassy of North Korea
Embassy of North Macedonia
Embassy of Norway
Embassy of Oman
High Commission of Pakistan
Embassy of Panama
High Commission of Papua New Guinea
Embassy of Peru
Embassy of the Philippines
Embassy of Portugal
Embassy of Qatar
Embassy of Romania
Embassy of Russia
High Commission of Rwanda
High Commission of Saint Kitts and Nevis
High Commission of Saint Lucia
Embassy of Saudi Arabia
Embassy of Senegal
Embassy of Serbia
High Commission of Seychelles
High Commission of Sierra Leone
High Commission of Singapore
Embassy of Slovakia
Embassy of Slovenia
Embassy of Somalia
High Commission of South Africa
Embassy of South Korea
Embassy of South Sudan
Embassy of Spain
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Embassy of Sudan
Embassy of Sweden
Embassy of Switzerland
Embassy of Tajikistan
High Commission of Tanzania
Embassy of Thailand
High Commission of Tonga
High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
Embassy of Tunisia
Embassy of Turkey
Embassy of Turkmenistan
High Commission of Uganda
Embassy of Ukraine
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Embassy of the United States
Embassy of Uruguay
Embassy of Uzbekistan
Embassy of Venezuela
Embassy of Vietnam
Embassy of Yemen
High Commission of Zambia
Embassy of Zimbabwe
Representative Office of Bermuda
Representative Office of British Virgin Islands
Representative Office of the Falkland Islands
Representative Office of Gibraltar
Representative Office of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Consulate of Algeria
Consulate of Angola
Consulate of Argentina
Consulate of Austria
Consulate of Brazil
Consulate of Colombia
Consulate General of Egypt
Consulate of Lebanon
Consulate of Portugal
Consulate of Ukraine
Consulate of Venezuela
Representative Office of the Arab League
Delegation of Catalonia
Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom
Delegation of Flanders
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
Representative Office of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Mission of Palestine
General Delegation of Québec
Diplomatic Mission of Somaliland
Taipei Representative Office in the U.K.
Residence of the Argentine ambassador
Residence of the Belgian ambassador
Residence of the Brazilian ambassador
Residence of the French ambassador
Residence of the Japanese ambassador
Residence of the Mexican ambassador
Residence of the Russian ambassador
Residence of the Swedish ambassador
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Residence of the Swiss ambassador
Residence of the Thai ambassador
Residence of the Turkish ambassador
Residence of the United States ambassador
Former Swedish Consulate General at 14 Trinity Square

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