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Flag of United Kingdom
GB · Europe

United Kingdom

United Kingdom is a sovereign country in Northern Europe with coastal access and land borders with Ireland. London is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is British pound (GBP); population is about 69.5M.

Capital
London
Currency
British pound (GBP)
Languages
English
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Flag of England
GB-ENG · Europe

England

England is a constituent country and nation within the United Kingdom. It contains London, the UK capital, and is known for literature, science, industry, sport, finance, education, and long-running global cultural influence.

Capital
London
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP)
Languages
English
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Population

United Kingdom69.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
England58.6M
World Bank · 2024

GDP

United Kingdom$4T
2025 · current USD
EnglandNot published
No recent value

GDP per person

United Kingdom$57.6K
2025 · current USD
EnglandNot published
No recent value

GDP growth

United Kingdom1.4%
2025 annual growth
EnglandNot published
No recent value

Life expectancy

United Kingdom81.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
EnglandNot published
No recent value

Area

United Kingdom242,900 km²
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England130,279 km²
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Median age

United Kingdom40.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
England40.2 years
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Urban share

United Kingdom83.3%
World Bank · 2025
EnglandNot published
No recent value

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United Kingdom
England
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United Kingdom leads this comparison with 69.9M people.

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United Kingdom essentials

Subregion
Northern Europe
Time zones
GMT / BST
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type G
Emergency
999 / 112
  • London is the capital city.
  • United Kingdom covers 242,900 km².
  • United Kingdom has coastal access.
Constituent country / nation of the United Kingdom

England essentials

Subregion
Northern Europe
Time zones
GMT / BST
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type G
Emergency
999 / 112
  • England has coastal access.
  • It shares land borders with Scotland, Wales.
  • England is one of the four nations of the United Kingdom.