United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is an island country in north-west Europe. Its capital is London. About 67 million people live there (2021). It covers 242,495 square kilometres.
- Capital
- London
- People (2021)
- 67 million
- Area
- 242,495 km²
- Currency
- pound sterling
United Kingdom at a glance
- Official name
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- In its own language
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Status
- Country
- Continent
- Europe
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 67,326,569 (2021)
- Area
- 242,495 km² (93,628 mi²)
- People are called
- British, Briton
- Official languages
- English, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Cornish, Irish, Ulster Scots, British Sign Language
- Regional languages
- Welsh
- Currency
- pound sterling
- GDP (nominal)
- US$3071 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2022)
- Human Development Index
- 0.929 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 32.8 (2012)
- Unemployment
- 6% (2014)
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III (since 2022)
- Head of government
- Andy Burnham (since 2026)
- Country codes
- GB, GBR
- Calling code
- +44
- Internet domain
- .uk
- Drives on the
- left
- Time zones
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 54.6°, -2°
The United Kingdom and its neighbours
The United Kingdom borders Ireland. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- United Kingdom
- Neighbours
Divisions of the United Kingdom
- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
Member of
- Council of Europe
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- European Space Agency
- World Trade Organization
- G20
- European Southern Observatory
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- Australia Group
and 34 more organisations.
How far are you from the United Kingdom?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator shows the straight-line distance to the nearest country border from where you are.
Questions
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
The capital of the United Kingdom is London.
What is the population of the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom has about 67,326,569 people, as recorded in 2021.
How big is the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom covers 242,495 square kilometres (93,628 square miles).
What currency does the United Kingdom use?
The pound sterling.
What language is spoken in the United Kingdom?
The official languages of the United Kingdom are English, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Cornish, Irish, Ulster Scots and British Sign Language.
Which countries border the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom shares a border with Ireland.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.