United Kingdom - Introduction
United Kingdom (officially: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is a country in Europe, precisely in Northern Europe, with a population of about 68.1 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-23). The capital city of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is London, and the official country TLD code is .uk. United Kingdom has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as GB, GBR, GBR, 826 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
United Kingdom , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Official | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Common (Native) | United Kingdom |
| Official (Native) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Alternative spellings | GB, UK, Great Britain |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|
Geography
United Kingdom is located in Northern Europe and has a total land area of 242900 km². It is bounded by Ireland and the capital city is London
| Region/Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Northern Europe |
| TimeZone | UTC-08:00UTC-05:00UTC-04:00UTC-03:00UTC-02:00UTCUTC+01:00UTC+02:00UTC+06:00 |
| Capital city | London |
| Area | 242900 km² |
| Population 2024-12-23 | 68.1 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Ireland |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: British / Female: British |
| fra | Male: Britannique / Female: Britannique |
| Lat/Lng | 54, -2 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of United Kingdom
The flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — has a blue field. It features the white-edged red cross of Saint George superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | British pound |
| Code | GBP |
| Symbol | £ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | GB |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | GBR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 826 |
| International calling code | +44 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | |
All Important Facts about United Kingdom
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