UK

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Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Name Origin
United Kingdoms
Political Union of England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Symbols
👑 Union Jack · Lion · Britannia
Codes
GB · GBR
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.uk
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+44
International Calling Code
Currency
GBP · £ · National Currency of the United Kingdom
Official Language
Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Cornish & Scots Recognized Regional Languages
Religion
Christianity · Secularism
Historically Anglican & Protestant Society
Capital
National Capital & Political Center of the United Kingdom
Largest City
Largest Metropolitan, Financial & Cultural Center in the United Kingdom
Government
Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Region
British Isles · North Atlantic · Western Europe
Constituent Countries
4 Constituent Countries
England · Scotland · Wales · Northern Ireland · Further Divided into Counties, Regions, Unitary Authorities, Council Areas, Boroughs, Districts, Cities, Towns & Civil Parishes
Time Zone
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
British Summer Time (UTC+1)
King Charles III
Monarch
King Charles III
Since September 8, 2022 · King of the United Kingdom · Constitutional Monarch & Head of State
Prince William
Prince of Wales
William
Prince of Wales · Heir Apparent to the British Throne & Eldest Son of King Charles III
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Since July 5, 2024 · Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · Head of Government & Executive Authority
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
David Lammy
Since September 5, 2025 · Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · Senior Cabinet & Government Official
Area
93,628 sq mi
242,495 km² · #79 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
69,500,000
#22 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
742/sq mi
286/km² · #51 of 197 Countries by Population Density · Population Concentrated in England & Major Urban Corridors
Demonym
British
Kingdom of England
July 12, 927
England Unified Under King Æthelstan
Kingdom of Great Britain
May 1, 1707
England & Scotland Unified Under the Acts of Union
Modern United Kingdom
December 6, 1922
Irish Free State Left the Union and the Modern United Kingdom Was Formed
United Kingdom Location
55.3781° N, 3.4360° W
British Isles · North Atlantic Ocean · Northern Europe
Europe Globe
Continent
London, England UK:
London, England UK WEATHER
Birmigham, England UK:
Birmingham, England UK WEATHER
Glasgow, Scotland UK:
Glasgow, Scotland UK WEATHER
Manchester, England UK:
Manchester, England UK WEATHER
Sheffield, England UK:
Sheffield, England UK WEATHER
Leeds, England UK:
Leeds, England UK WEATHER
Leeds, England UK:
Bradford, England UK WEATHER
Liverpool, England UK:
Liverpool, England UK WEATHER
Edinburg, Scotland UK:
Edinburgh, Scotland UK WEATHER
Cardiff (Caerdydd), Wales UK:
Cardiff (Caerdydd), Wales UK WEATHER
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Crown Dependencies
Overseas Territories
Falkland Islands
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
British Indian Ocean Territory
Saint Helena Territory
Other Territories
Antarctica

The United Kingdom is an island country in northwestern Europe characterized by rolling hills, mountain ranges, river valleys, and extensive coastlines along the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.

📍 United Kingdom is a country located in Northwestern Europe, consisting of the island of Great Britain, the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and numerous smaller islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a land border with Ireland to the west (Northern Ireland) and is separated from mainland Europe by the English Channel.
As an island nation, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west.
The UK’s terrain includes rolling hills, lowlands, and mountain regions such as the Scottish Highlands and parts of Wales. The country has a temperate maritime climate influenced by its surrounding seas.
Its location off the coast of mainland Europe has historically made it a major center for trade, naval power, and cultural exchange.
London, England
👥 ~9,000,000
London, England
👥~9,000,000
Birmingham, England
👥~1,100,000
Glasgow, Scotland
👥~630,000
Sheffield, England
👥~580,000
Manchester, England
👥~550,000
Leeds, England
👥~540,000
Liverpool, England
👥~500,000
Edinburgh, Scotland
👥~530,000
Bristol, England
👥~470,000
Leicester, England
👥~370,000
Coventry, England
👥~360,000
Bradford, England
👥~350,000
Cardiff, Wales
👥~360,000
Nottingham, England
👥~330,000
Hull, England
👥~260,000
Newcastle, England
👥~300,000
Southampton, England
👥~250,000
Portsmouth, England
👥~240,000
Derby, England
👥~260,000
Stoke-on-Trent, England
👥~255,000
Constituent Countries (Dùthchannan co-phàirteach / Gwledydd cyfansoddol / Tíortha comhpháirteacha)
The United Kingdom is composed of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These countries have varying degrees of devolved governance but are not sovereign states. Total: 4
Counties (Contaetha)
A
Antrim County
(Aontroim)
Armagh County
(Ard Mhacha)
D
Down County
(An Dún)
F
Fermanagh County
(Fear Manach)
L
T
Tyrone County
(Tír Eoghain)
Counties are the traditional historic divisions of Northern Ireland. These six counties form part of the historic province of Ulster. Total: 6
A
Anglesey County
(Ynys Môn)
B
Brecknockshire County
(Sir Frycheiniog)
C
Caernarfonshire County
(Sir Gaernarfon)
Cardiganshire County
(Sir Aberteifi)
Carmarthenshire County
(Sir Gaerfyrddin)
Denbighshire County
(Sir Ddinbych)
F
Flintshire County
(Sir y Fflint)
G
Glamorgan County
(Morgannwg)
M
Merionethshire County
(Sir Feirionnydd)
Montgomeryshire County
(Sir Drefaldwyn)
P
R
Radnorshire County
(Sir Faesyfed)
Counties are the historic geographic divisions of Wales. These counties are no longer used for modern administration but remain important for cultural and traditional identity. Total: 13
Road System (Northwest European Island Infrastructure)
Drives On: Left
The United Kingdom follows left-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Standard British Infrastructure)
Primary Plug Types: Type G
The United Kingdom uses Type G electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for the United Kingdom?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.de = Germany .fr = France .it = Italy

The United Kingdom uses:

.uk

What is the ISO Code for the United Kingdom?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The United Kingdom is a sovereign state made up of four constituent countries.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as GB. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

The United Kingdom is assigned:

GB

Official ISO country name:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: GB
ISO-3 Code: GBR
ISO Numeric Code: 826
GB United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1EC U+1F1E7
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United Kingdom Flag
🇬🇧 "God Save the King"
• Lyrics and music date to the 18th century
• Author and composer unknown
• Widely used as the United Kingdom’s national anthem since the 1740s
United Kingdom Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Dieu et mon droit"

(Translated from French: "God and my right")

United Kingdom National Anthem:

"God Save the King"

Constituent Countries of the United Kingdom

Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom

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