United Kingdom: map, capital and facts
The United Kingdom is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is London. Its official language is English.
The United Kingdom covers about 242,900 km², making it the 78th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 69.5 million people live there, the 22nd-most populous.
The United Kingdom shares land borders with 1 country: Ireland.
Where is the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is in Northern Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 54°N, 2°W, in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
United Kingdom is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
United Kingdom facts
| Capital | London |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Area | 242,900 km² (78th largest) |
| Population | 69,487,000 (22nd most populous) |
| Language | English |
| Currency | British pound (£) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 1 |
| Centre point | 54°N, 2°W |
Countries that border the United Kingdom
- Ireland, capital Dublin
Other countries near the United Kingdom
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Belgium, about 540 km
- Netherlands, about 540 km
- Luxembourg, about 730 km
- Denmark, about 800 km
- Germany, about 810 km
Guess the United Kingdom in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If the United Kingdom were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Northern Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 242,900 km²
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More countries in Northern Europe
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.