🇬🇧United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is London. It has a population of about 67,215,293 across 242,900 km² — roughly 277 people per km². The currency is the British pound (GBP £). The official language is English. Its ISO 3166 codes are GB, GBR, 826, and the international calling code is +44.
Key facts about United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GET/alpha/GBOther names for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Largest cities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (12)
GET/cities?country=GBCountries bordering United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1)
GET/borders/united%20kingdom%20of%20great%20britain%20and%20northern%20irelandFrequently asked questions about United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What is the capital of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The capital of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is London.
What is the population of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has a population of about 67,215,293, the 22nd largest in the world.
What currency is used in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses the British pound (GBP, symbol £).
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The main language of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is English.
What is the calling code for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The international dialing code for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is +44.
Which countries border United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shares land borders with Ireland.
Query United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the API
Every value on this page is available from the free REST API — no key required. Each endpoint below is filled in for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; copy any URL and run it.
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