United Kingdom

Summary of United Kingdom located in Europe.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of United Kingdom
FIPS Code :   UK
ISO Code :   GB
ISO 3 Code :   GBR
Numeric ISO :   826
Continent :   Europe
Area in (Sq KM) :   244820
DMS :   55° 22' 40.98" N, 3° 26' 9.50" W
Phone Code :   44
Currency :   Pound (GBP)
In Native :   United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland. Otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland. The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,000 square miles (240,000 km2).

 
Capital :   London
Neighbour Countries :   Ireland
Languages :   English,   Welsh,   Scottish Gaelic

Regions in United Kingdom

England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales

Time zones in United Kingdom

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Europe/London 0 Friday, April 4, 2025 12:30:10 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
GMT Standard Time 0 Friday, April 4, 2025 12:30:10 AM