United Kingdom Quick Facts…
| Official Name | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Constituent Countries | The United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries… — England – /ˈiŋ.glənd/ — Scotland – /ˈskɑt.lənd/ — Wales – /ˈweɪlz/ — Northern Ireland – /ˌnoɹ.ðəɹn ˈaɪɹ.lənd/ |
| Common Name | (the) United Kingdom – /juˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkiŋ.dəm/ – (aka: UK) |
| Nationality | Briton(s), British (collective plural) – noun, British – adjective |
| Independence | No official date – Current name established in 1927 |
| Administrative Divisions | England: City of London or Greater London (1), London boroughs (32), two-tier counties (24), metropolitan districts (36), unitary authorities (59) Scotland: council areas (32) Wales: unitary authorities (22) Northern Ireland: borough councils (5), district councils (4), city councils (2) |
| Total Population | 68.1 million (#22) with 84.6% urbanized – 2024 estimate (England 84.3%, Scotland 8.2%, Wales 4.6%, Northern Ireland 2.8%) |
| Major Urban Areas | London (capital city), Manchester, Birmingham, West Yorkshire, Glasgow |
| Major Languages | English (de facto, widely spoken), Regional: Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Irish, Cornish |
| Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
| Internet Access | 97% of total population |
| Currency | British Pounds (GBP) |
| Real GDP (PPP) | $3.1 trillion – 2022 estimate |
| Real GDP per Capita | $46,800 (#35) – 2022 estimate |
| Total Area | 243,610 sq km / 94,058 sq mi (#80) with 0.7% water area (England 53%, Scotland 32%, Wales 9%, Northern Ireland 6%) |
| Geographic Region | Europe – Northern Europe |
| Bordering Countries | Ireland |
| Bordering Water Bodies | North Atlantic Ocean, North Sea |
Dependent Areas:
Anguilla; Bermuda; British Indian Ocean Territory; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Falkland Islands; Gibraltar; Montserrat; Pitcairn Islands; Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; Turks and Caicos Islands
British Crown Dependencies: Guernsey; Isle of Man; Jersey
Sovereign Base Areas: Akrotiri and Dhekelia
National Anthem: “God Save the King”