United Kingdom
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 69.5M (2025). World rank 22 of 216; in Europe, 3 of 48. Area: 242,900 km². World rank 81 of 249; in Europe, 11 of 52. GDP: $4T (2025). World rank 5 of 210; in Europe, 2 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 65.1M → 69.5M, GDP $2.9T → $4T, and GDP per person $45,256 → $57,602. Worse than all its neighbours (Ireland): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Local name
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- London
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- British Pound (GBP)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +44
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V