The flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — has a blue field. It features the white-edged red cross of Saint George superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Northern EuropeGBGBR

Population

67.22M

Capital

London

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
United Kingdom
Official Name
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Region
Northern Europe
Population
67.22M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
GB
Alpha-3 Code
GBR
Olympic Code
826
Area
242,900 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-08:00
  • UTC-05:00
  • UTC-04:00
  • UTC-03:00
  • UTC-02:00
  • UTC
  • UTC+01:00
  • UTC+02:00
  • UTC+06:00

Languages

English

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • £ - Pound sterling (GBP)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth)

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -0.14°, 51.52°

United Kingdom is located in , specifically in the Northern Europe region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About United Kingdom

The capital city, London, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.