United Kingdom: flag, capital and facts

Flag of United Kingdom

United Kingdom is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is London. It covers about 242,900 km² (93,784 sq mi). The official language is English. It shares land borders with 1 country.

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United Kingdom at a glance

Official name
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Capital
London
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Area
242,900 km² (93,784 sq mi)
Official language
English
Currency
British pound (£)
People
British
Calling code
+44
Internet domain
.uk
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of United Kingdom is London.

United Kingdom is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

United Kingdom uses the British pound (£).

The official language of United Kingdom is English.

United Kingdom borders Ireland.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).