Quick Data on United Kingdom
| Short Name | United Kingdom |
| Capital | London |
| Long Name | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; note – the island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales |
| Country Code | UK |
| Continent | Europe |
| Total Area | 243,610 sq km |
| Population | 65,761,117 |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Briton(s), British (collective plural) |
Geography of United Kingdom
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 54 00 N, 2 00 W, United Kingdom neighbors Ireland 499 km. The terrain in United Kingdom is described as mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast, with an average elevation point of 162 m. The climate of United Kingdom: temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast.
| Surface Total | 243,610 sq km |
| Land Surface | 241,930 sq km |
| Water Surface | 1,680 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 499 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Ireland 499 km |
| Coastline | 12,429 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | The Fens -4 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Ben Nevis 1,345 m |
Resources of United Kingdom
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 71% of United Kingdom, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 11.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 71% | 171,770 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 950 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 11.90% | 28,790 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 17.10% | 41,370 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of United Kingdom
The population of the country is estimated at 65,761,117 people, with the biggest urban area having 9.304 million LONDON (capital), 2.730 million Manchester, 2.607 million Birmingham, 1.889 million West Yorkshire, 1.663 million Glasgow, 928,000 Southampton/Portsmouth (2020). Known as Briton(s), British (collective plural), the people from United Kingdom come from diversified ethnic groups such as white 87.2%, black/African/Caribbean/black British 3%, Asian/Asian British: Indian 2.3%, Asian/Asian British: Pakistani 1.9%, mixed 2%, other 3.7% (2011 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Christian (includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 59.5%, Muslim 4.4%, Hindu 1.3%, other 2%, unspecified 7.2%, none 25.7% (2011 est.).
| Population | 65,761,117 |
| Nationality | Briton(s), British (collective plural) |
| Official Language | English |
| Other Languages | English |
| Birth Rate | 11.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 9.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 83.90% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.79 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 2.5 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of United Kingdom
United Kingdom is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm. The legal system makes use of common law system; has nonbinding judicial review of Acts of Parliament under the Human Rights Act of 1998.
| Governing Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of the United Kingdom |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of United Kingdom
From a population total of 65,761,117, the labor force is 33.5 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish; milk, eggs. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods. Its exports cover manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco. The main import products are: manufactured goods, machinery, fuels; foodstuffs.
| Exports | $441.2 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $615.9 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | US 13.2%, Germany 10.5%, France 7.4%, Netherlands 6.2%, Ireland 5.6%, China 4.8%, Switzerland 4.5% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Germany 13.7%, US 9.5%, China 9.3%, Netherlands 8%, France 5.4%, Belgium 5% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $44,300 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 318.2 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 61,064,454 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 94.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of United Kingdom, statistics sectio
