Where is United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is a country in Northern Europe, bordered by Ireland.
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Crazy but True
The British monarch legally owns all unmarked mute swans on open water in parts of England and Wales, a claim that dates back to the twelfth century. Every year an official ceremony called Swan Upping counts and checks them along the River Thames.
United Kingdom facts
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 69,487,000 (2025)
- Area
- 242,900 km²
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Currency
- British pound (GBP)
- Languages
- English
- Coordinates
- 54°, -2°
- Landlocked
- No
- Country code
- GB · GBR
How United Kingdom compares
- The United Kingdom is the 79th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
- It is smaller than Guinea and larger than Uganda.
- It is the 22nd most populous of the 167 with population data.
- It shares land borders with 1 country.
- Within Europe, it is the 11th largest of 39 countries by area.