Northern Europe
Flag of United Kingdom
Four countries, one kingdom.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00018 33%
- #f0f0f0 26%
- #001878 25%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
United Kingdom in numbers
| Official name | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Capital | London |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Population | 67,215,293 |
| Area | 242,900 km² · 277 people per km² |
| Currency | British pound (GBP) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | GB · GBR · .uk |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- The UK comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — three legal systems.
- Big Ben is the bell's nickname, not the clock tower — that's Elizabeth Tower since 2012.
- London's Tube is the world's oldest underground railway, opened in 1863.
Did you know
The shortest scheduled commercial flight in the world is in Scotland: Westray to Papa Westray — 2 minutes.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.