The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough towards the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. Covering a total area of approximately 7.63 square miles, it is within the eastern part of London and covers much of the traditional East End. The London Borough of Hackney lies to the north of the borough while the River Lea forms the boundary with the London Borough of Newham in the east. Around the other side of the Thames is the London Borough of Southwark to the southwest, The London Borough of Lewisham towards the South, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich towards the southeast. The River Lea also forms the boundary between those parts of London historically in Middlesex, with these formerly in Essex.
In line with population estimates made in the middle of 2014, the borough has a permanent population of about 284015 individuals. Additionally, it consists of a great deal of the redeveloped Docklands region of London, including West India Docks and Canary Wharf.
The borough hosts the world headquarters of numerous global financial businesses, employing some of the highest paid workers in London. Additionally, a part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is in Tower Hamlets.