The flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — has a blue field. It features the white-edged red cross of Saint George superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.
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United Kingdom

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

London
Europe
Northern Europe
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Population

69.28M

Area

244,376 km²

Region

Northern Europe

Timezone

UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00 +7 more

Currency

British pound (£)

Languages

English

Capital

London

UN Member

Yes

About United Kingdom

United Kingdom is a country located in Northern Europe. Its capital city is London. With a population of 69.28M and a total area of 244,376 km², it is a country in Europe. It is a member of the United Nations.

Population of United Kingdom

Total Population

69.28M

Population Density

283.5 people/km²

Demonym

British (male) / British (female)

Geography of United Kingdom

Total Area

244,376 km²

Region / Subregion

Europe / Northern Europe

Coordinates

54°, -2°

Continents

Europe

Landlocked

No

Timezones

UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00, UTC, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC+06:00

Bordering Countries

Economy of United Kingdom

Currencies

£ British pound (GBP)

Government of United Kingdom

Capital

London

UN Member

Yes

Status

officially-assigned

Independent

Yes

Languages Spoken in United Kingdom

English

Additional Information

Top-Level Domain

.uk

Calling Code

+44

Driving Side

N/A

FIFA Code

N/A

ISO Codes

GB / GBR

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