United Kingdom

Northern Europe, Europe

Total GDP

#6of 190 countries

$3.4T

World Bank 2023

About the size of Guinea

244.4K km² against 245.9K km². Total area, REST Countries.

735% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Total GDP$3.4T. World Bank 2023.6 of 190 Tourists37.6M arrivals/year. World Bank / UNWTO 2022.7 of 163 Health % GDP11.0% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.16 of 193

Lowest rankings

Forest %13.3%. World Bank 2021.137 of 194 Renewables %12.2%. World Bank 2021.131 of 192 Fertility1.56 births/woman. World Bank 2022.131 of 194

Neighbours

People from here

Winston Churchill

wartime prime minister of the United Kingdom

Photo: Yousuf Karsh, Public domain

Elizabeth I

Tudor queen of England and Ireland

Photo: Unidentified painter, Public domain

Elizabeth II

queen for seventy years, died in 2022

Photo: Donald McKague, Public domain

Emmeline Pankhurst

led the British suffragette movement

Photo: Adam Cuerden, Public domain

Bernard Montgomery

British field marshal at El Alamein

Photo: Possibly Edward George William Malindine, Public domain

Boudica

Iceni queen who revolted against Rome

Photo: John Opie, Public domain

Play with United Kingdom

United Kingdom, in short

What is the capital of United Kingdom?

The capital of United Kingdom is London. London is the seat of national government for United Kingdom, a country in Northern Europe.

What is the population of United Kingdom?

United Kingdom has a population of about 68.5 million people, the 21st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is United Kingdom?

United Kingdom covers 244,376 square kilometers (94,354 square miles), making United Kingdom the 80th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border United Kingdom?

United Kingdom borders exactly one country: Ireland. No other nation shares a land frontier with United Kingdom.

What is the life expectancy in United Kingdom?

Life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom is 81.2 years, the 42nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is United Kingdom in?

United Kingdom is in Europe, in the Northern Europe region. United Kingdom is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.