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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5,187 cities · 4 states/provinces · Capital: London · Europe

66,488,991 Population
5,187 Cities
$3,420.8B GDP
$49,944 GDP per Capita
0.940 HDI
81.2 Life Expectancy
244,820 Area (km²)

United Kingdom at a Glance

General

CapitalLondon
ContinentEurope
RegionEurope
SubregionNorthern Europe
LanguagesEnglish
CurrencyPound (GBP)

Demographics

Population66,488,991
Density271.6/km²
Median Age40.6
Urban Population83.2%
Birth Rate10.0 per 1K
Death Rate9.5 per 1K
Fertility Rate1.56

Economy

GDP$3,420.8 billion
GDP per Capita$49,944
HDI0.940
Gini Index35.1
Internet Users96.3%

Geography

Area244,820 km²
Driving SideLeft
LandlockedNo
BordersIRL
Calling Code++44
TLD.uk

Status

ISO CodeGB / GBR
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy81.2 years

Largest Cities in United Kingdom

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 London England 8,961,989 53°F 82 ft
2 Birmingham England 1,157,603 51°F 489 ft
3 Glasgow Scotland 626,410 48°F 131 ft
4 Manchester England 568,996 47°F 167 ft
5 Sheffield England 556,500 50°F 246 ft
6 Leeds England 536,280 50°F 164 ft
7 Edinburgh Scotland 514,990 51°F 217 ft
8 Liverpool England 496,770 52°F 98 ft
9 Bristol England 479,024 52°F 69 ft
10 Cardiff Wales 372,089 53°F 56 ft
11 Leicester England 368,600 51°F 213 ft
12 Bradford England 366,187 48°F 361 ft
13 Belfast Northern Ireland 348,005 49°F 23 ft
14 Coventry England 345,324 51°F 292 ft
15 Brent England 329,100 53°F 144 ft
16 Birkenhead England 325,264 52°F 72 ft
17 Nottingham England 323,632 52°F 151 ft
18 Islington England 319,143 53°F 121 ft
19 Reading England 318,014 52°F 167 ft
20 Kingston upon Hull England 314,018 51°F 26 ft

States & Provinces in United Kingdom