United Kingdom is located in the Northern Europe region at latitude 55.378051 and longitude -3.435973 and is part of the European continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 55° 22' 40.98'' N
- 3° 26' 9.50'' W
You can see the location of United Kingdom on the world map below:

United Kingdom Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of United Kingdom (GB) are:
- Ireland (IE)
Maritime Borders
United Kingdom borders with the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and the Irish Sea.
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United Kingdom Key Facts
Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) |
Coordinates | Latitude: 55.378051 Longitude: -3.435973 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: GB Alpha 3: GBR |
Country Flag Emoji | 🇬🇧 |
Int. Phone Prefix | +44 |
Capital city | London |
Continent Subcontinent | Europe Northern Europe |
Country Area | 243,610 sq km |
Population 2021 | 67,326,569 World Rank: 22 |
Median Age | 39.6 |
Life expectancy | 80.7 |
Major languages | English |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 9
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Internet TLD | .gb .uk |
Biggest Airport | Heathrow Airport (London) |
Average temperature | 13.50 °C 56.30 °F |
Administrative Divisions | 3 countries 1 province 32 council areas 27 two-tier counties 11 districts 77 unitary authorities 36 metropolitan districts 32 London boroughs 1 city corporation |
Political system | Parliamentary democracy |
United Kingdom Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | High income |
World Bank Region | Europe & Central Asia |
Currency | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
GDP in 2020 | $2756.9 (billions of USD) World Rank: 5 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $41,098 World Rank: 23 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, services, agriculture, energy |
Top 5 Import Countries | Germany, China, United States, Netherlands, Belgium |
Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Germany, Netherlands, China, France |
Biggest Cities in United Kingdom
Here are the largest cities in United Kingdom based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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London | 11,120,000 | Birmingham | 1,137,100 | Leeds | 789,194 | Glasgow | 626,410 | Bristol | 567,111 | Manchester | 547,627 | Sheffield | 518,090 | Liverpool | 513,441 | Edinburgh | 488,050 | Leicester | 464,395 |