Identity
- Official name
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- British
- Codes
- GB / GBR
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United Kingdom
United Kingdom is in Northern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇬🇧 The flag shown for United Kingdom. Profile code: GB / GBR.
01Population69.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalLondon
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
03CurrencyGBP
British pound (GBP)
04Life expectancy81.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemGod Save the KingInstrumental audio · Wikimedia Commons · 1:03
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 69.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 40.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- London
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Area
- 242,900 km²
- Coordinates
- 54.0° N, 2.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- British pound (GBP)
- Calling code
- +44
- Time zones
- GMT / BST
- Emergency
- 999 / 112
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Andy Burnham
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Ben Nevis
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
United Kingdom.
United Kingdom is a world profile in Northern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorthern Europe
DemonymBritish
Area242,900 km²
Calling code+44
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$4T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$57.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.4%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 83.3%Rural 16.7%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 40.2 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- London
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.7× atlas average
GDP#5 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1801. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Andy Burnham
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- United Kingdom is in Northern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 242,900 km².
- Highest point
- Ben Nevis
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +44
- Time zones
- GMT / BST
- Plug types
- Type G
- Tipping
- Optional; common in restaurants when service is not included
- Emergency numbers
- 999 / 112
Remember United Kingdom
- London is the capital city.
- United Kingdom covers 242,900 km².
- United Kingdom has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Ireland.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +44.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 69.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is GBP.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for United Kingdom.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
British pound (GBP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
GBTwo-letter country code
GBRThree-letter country code
LondonCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — God Save the King ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
United Kingdom
Special Report.
United Kingdom is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. A mature services economy navigating demographics, inflation, and post-Brexit adjustment.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
74.2MPopulation base
81.4 yrsLife expectancy
1.21Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.52%
20251.39%
2035 base1.44%
Low1.42%Base1.44%High1.46%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.36%
20250.30%
2035 base0.60%
Low0.50%Base0.60%High0.71%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200058.9M
202569.5M
2035 base74.2M
Low72.5MBase74.2MHigh75.9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200077.7 yrs
202481.4 yrs
2035 base81.4 yrs
Low81.4 yrsBase81.4 yrsHigh81.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.64
20241.55
2035 base1.21
Low1.33Base1.21High1.09
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200079.8%
202583.3%
2035 base84.8%
Low84.3%Base84.8%High85.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.18%
20253.88%
2035 base3.30%
Low3.50%Base3.30%High3.09%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20005.56%
20254.75%
2035 base4.34%
Low4.49%Base4.34%High4.20%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$28.4K
2025$57.6K
2035 base$73.3K
Low$67.4KBase$73.3KHigh$79.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20009.37
20244.22
2035 base1.73
Low2.60Base1.73High0.85
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200026.8%
202495.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low98.9%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$1.7T
2025$4T
2035 base$5.4T
Low$4.9TBase$5.4THigh$6T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.