United Kingdom is made of four nations and has no single written constitution. Its rail network, opened in 1825, was the first in the world.
United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries
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Easy learning about United Kingdom
The capital city of United Kingdom is London, capital city of England.
Word: UnionJack
Meaning: flag symbol
Administrative Divisions
Countries and province of United Kingdom map
United Kingdom is a Country located in the Northern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.
0200 km (124 mi)400 km (249 mi)600 km (373 mi)800 km (497 mi)
Height
-11 m (-36 ft), 30 m (98 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), Max altitude 1339 m (4390 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Winter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in United Kingdom
Height from south to north in United Kingdom
1North Sea (North), Sea of the Hebrides (Northwest), North Atlantic Ocean (North), Irish Sea (Southwest), English Channel (South), Norwegian Sea (North)0 m2Thames0 to 176 m3Severn6 to 363 m
Population of United Kingdom, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: London, capital city of England
Population: 69,487,000 (World Bank)
Area: 242,495 km² / 93,628 sq mi
People from United Kingdom are called: Britons, British people
Geography
Latitude: 54.656° N
Longitude: 6.466° W
Geographical Subregion: Northern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Highest Elevation Point: Ben Nevis (1 344 m)
Lowest point: The Fens (−4 m)
Borders
- Ireland — Land border
Climate
temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Human Development
HDI Rank: 13 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.946
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 17.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 81.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Christian includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
NATO - since 1949
Technical Information
Official website: gov.uk
TLD: .uk
Calling Code: +44
MapGeo Name: United Kingdom
MapGeo Code: GB