United Kingdom
Europe & Central Asia · Data from the World Bank Open Data API · World Geography Learning Path
The United Kingdom is made up of four nations — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — united under one government. It's an island country just off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- London
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Income level
- High income
- Population
- 69,487,000
- Land area
- 241,930 km²
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