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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 Ireland
IE · Europe

Ireland

Ireland is a sovereign country in Northern Europe with coastal access and land borders with United Kingdom. Dublin is the capital; key languages include English and Irish; the listed currency is Euro (EUR); population is about 5.5M.

Capital
Dublin
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
English, Irish
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Population

United Kingdom69.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ireland5.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

United Kingdom$4T
2025 · current USD
Ireland$721.7B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

United Kingdom$57.6K
2025 · current USD
Ireland$131.6K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

United Kingdom1.4%
2025 annual growth
Ireland12.3%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

United Kingdom81.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ireland82.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

United Kingdom242,900 km²
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Ireland70,273 km²
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Median age

United Kingdom40.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ireland39.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

United Kingdom83.3%
World Bank · 2025
Ireland64.6%
World Bank · 2025

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United Kingdom
Ireland
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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.
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Ireland essentials

Subregion
Northern Europe
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
Check official guidance
  • Dublin is the capital city.
  • Ireland covers 70,273 km².
  • Ireland has coastal access.