Capital: London
Population
Total Population:
69,226,000
Natural Increase:
1.1%
Density:
283 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
83.2%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
London (9,047,600); Birmingham (1,160,300); Glasgow (630,000); Liverpool (586,900); Bristol (577,300); Manchester (563,600); Sheffield (552,200); Leeds (511,200); Edinburgh (504,100); Leicester (472,600)
Ethnic Origins:
European origin (about 87%), African origin (about 3%), Indian (about 3%), Pakistani (about 2%), mixed (about 2%) and other origin (about 3%). (
Office of National Statistics)
Official Language:
English. Welsh in Wales.
Other Languages Spoken:
Scots and Scottish Gaelic in Scotland, Irish Gaelic in Northern Ireland
Business Language(s):
English
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In London
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: British Pound (GBP)
Country Overview
Area:
243,610 km²
Type of State:
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy. It is divided into four parts called constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK is a unitary state with partial devolution of power in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Type of Economy:
High income, advanced and diversified economy..
The UK is facing weak growth, with inflation remaining above the Bank of England's target, impacting household consumption and investment.
HDI*:
0.946/1
HDI (World Rank):
11/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from the United Kingdom, dial 00
To call the United Kingdom, dial +44
Internet Suffix:
.uk
Households with a computer:
87.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
52.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
96.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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