UK

Extracted Attributes

• Area

  94,354 square miles (244,376 km2)

• Capital

  London

• Location

  Northwestern Europe

• Common Names

  United Kingdom, UK, Britain

• Largest City

  London

• Monetary Unit

  pound sterling (£)

• Official Name

  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Economic Status

  Developed country, advanced economy

• Government Type

  Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy

• Official Languages

  English; Scots Gaelic (in Scotland); Welsh (in Wales)

• International Status

  Great power, nuclear state

• Estimated Population (2024)

  69.3 million

Timeline

• The UK has been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic period. (Source: Wikipedia)

  Neolithic era

• The Roman conquest of Britain began. (Source: Wikipedia)

  0043-01-01

• The Normans conquered England. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1066-01-01

• The Kingdom of England stabilized and began to grow in power, leading to the annexation of Wales and the establishment of the British Empire. (Source: Wikipedia)

  16th century

• The role of the British monarchy was reduced, particularly as a result of the English Civil War. (Source: Wikipedia)

  17th century

• The Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland united under the Treaty of Union to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1707-05-01

• The Acts of Union 1800 incorporated the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1801-01-01

• The UK became the first industrialized country and was the world's foremost power for the majority of the century, particularly during the Pax Britannica. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  19th century

• Beginning of the Pax Britannica, a period when the British Empire was the leading economic power. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1815-01-01

• The UK remained a dominant global power. (Source: Summary)

  Early 20th century

• The British Empire reached its height, encompassing almost a quarter of the world's landmass and population. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1920s

• Most of Ireland seceded from the UK as the Irish Free State. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1922-01-01

• The Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act created the present United Kingdom. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1927-01-01

• Britain's economic power was damaged, followed by a global wave of decolonization which led to the independence of most British colonies. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  Post World War I and World War II

• Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland established their own governments and parliaments, controlling various devolved matters. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1999-01-01

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of nearly 69.3 million people in 2024. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities of Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively. The UK has been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic. In AD 43 the Roman conquest of Britain began. The Roman departure was followed by Anglo-Saxon settlement. In 1066 the Normans conquered England. With the end of the Wars of the Roses the Kingdom of England stabilised and began to grow in power, resulting by the 16th century in the annexation of Wales and the establishment of the British Empire. Over the course of the 17th century the role of the British monarchy was reduced, particularly as a result of the English Civil War. In 1707 the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland united under the Treaty of Union to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the Georgian era the office of prime minister became established. The Acts of Union 1800 incorporated the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. Most of Ireland seceded from the UK in 1922 as the Irish Free State, and the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 created the present United Kingdom. The UK became the first industrialised country and was the world's foremost power for the majority of the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the Pax Britannica between 1815 and 1914. The British Empire was the leading economic power for most of the 19th century, a position supported by its agricultural prosperity, its role as a dominant trading nation, a massive industrial capacity, significant technological achievements, and the rise of 19th-century London as the world's principal financial centre. At its height in the 1920s the empire encompassed almost a quarter of the world's landmass and population, and was the largest empire in history. However, its involvement in the First World War and the Second World War damaged Britain's economic power, and a global wave of decolonisation led to the independence of most British colonies. The UK is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy with three distinct jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Since 1999 Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own governments and parliaments which control various devolved matters. A developed country with an advanced economy, the UK ranks amongst the largest economies by nominal GDP and is one of the world's largest exporters and importers. As a nuclear state with one of the highest defence budgets, the UK maintains one of the strongest militaries in Europe. Its soft power influence can be observed in the legal and political systems of many of its former colonies, and British culture remains globally influential, particularly in language, literature, music and sport. A great power, the UK is part of numerous international organisations and forums.

Web Search Results

• United Kingdom

  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). Northern Ireland shares a land border with the [...] The UK is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy with three distinct jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Since 1999 Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own governments and parliaments which control various devolved matters. A developed country with an advanced economy, the UK ranks amongst the largest economies by nominal GDP "List of countries by GDP (nominal)") and is one of the world's largest exporters and importers. As a nuclear [...] "United Kingdom", "UK" and "U.K." as shortened and abbreviated geopolitical terms for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in its toponymic guidelines; it does not list "Britain" but notes that "it is only the one specific nominal term 'Great Britain' which invariably excludes Northern Ireland". The BBC historically preferred to use "Britain" as shorthand only for Great Britain, though the present style guide does not take a position except that "Great Britain" excludes

• United Kingdom

  The biggest part of the United Kingdom (also called the U.K.) is the island of Great Britain, which is made up of England, Wales, and Scotland. The U.K. also includes Northern Ireland, which is on another island. (South of Northern Ireland is the separate country of Ireland, which gained its independence from the U.K. in 1937.) Northern Ireland is just 12 miles from the island of Great Britain, across the North Channel of the Irish Sea. [...] The U.K.’s system of government has developed over many centuries. As early as the ninth century, kings and queens ruled with advice from a council of religious leaders and nobles. Today, the country is a constitutional monarchy, which means the reigning king or queen is the head of state but doesn’t have any real political power. [...] as colonies—such as Jamaica in the Caribbean, Nigeria in Africa, and India in Asia—came to the country to work.Today, more than 80 percent of the people in the United Kingdom live in England. London, the capital of both England and the U.K., is home to just under nine million residents. Nearly half of the U.K’s population is Christian, with most belonging to Protestant churches. The country is also home to large and growing communities of Muslims, Hindus, and Jews.The U.K. is known all over the

• United Kingdom | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & ...

  United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and cultural centres. Other major cities include Birmingham, Liverpool, and [...] The United Kingdom comprises four geographic and historical parts—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom contains most of the area and population of the British Isles—the geographic term for the group of islands that includes Great Britain, Ireland, and many smaller islands. Together England, Wales, and Scotland constitute Great Britain, the larger of the two principal islands, while Northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland constitute the second largest island, [...] Official Languages: : English; both English and Scots Gaelic in Scotland; both English and Welsh in Wales Official Religion: : See footnote 2. Official Name: : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Total Area (Sq Km): : 242,500 Total Area (Sq Mi): : 93,629 Monetary Unit: : pound sterling (£) Population Rank: : (2025) 20 Population Projection 2030: : 70,338,000 Density: Persons Per Sq Mi: : (2025) 741.4 Density: Person Per Sq Km: : (2025) 286.2

• United Kingdom Travel Advisory | Travel.State.gov

  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a group of islands in Europe, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France. The UK includes England, Scotland, and Wales. It is about twice the size of Pennsylvania. The United Kingdom has 1 time zone and is 5 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. ### Travel requirements #### Tourist visa requirements [...] Public transportation Public transportation in the UK is widespread and easily accessible. The following resources provide public transportation information and schedules: Transport London(opens in a new tab)- for driving disruptions National Rail Enquiries(opens in a new tab) Translink(opens in a new tab)- for Northern Ireland bus and train information Traveline Scotland- for bus and train information Aviation safety oversight [...] The UK has strict penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Penalties often include prison sentences. Seat belts(opens in a new tab) and child car seats(opens in a new tab) are required by law. It is illegal to use a cell phone while driving. Only hands-free devices are allowed. You could be fined or even arrested if involved in an accident while using a cell phone. The speed limit on highways (motorways) is 70 mph, unless a lower limit is posted.

• UK | Latest News & Updates - BBC

  Skip to content Watch Live Advertisement # # UK UK Politics England N. Ireland Scotland Wales ## Farage doesn't believe in Britain, Starmer tells Labour conference The PM vows to fight Reform UK's "politics of grievance" in a speech to Labour's annual conference. 5 hrs ago Politics ## Covid cases rising with new variants Nimbus and Stratus Unwell with a bad throat and temperature? You may have one of the new Covid strains circulating this autumn. 9 hrs ago Health [...] ## Lady Gaga serves mayhem, magic and guest stars as UK tour launches The pop star brings her Mayhem Ball to the UK, throwing in a few unexpected surprises along the way. ## 'My sex offender physio should have been stopped' A woman who was one of six people assaulted in treatment is calling for better patient protection. ## More from the UK ## Migrant jailed for attacks at Epping asylum hotel Mohammed Sharwarq's barrister tells a court he wishes to leave the UK and return to Syria.

• Instance Of

  Q4167410