United Kingdom: flag, capital and map

United Kingdom at a glance: its flag, its capital London, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — United Kingdom
United Kingdom: its flag

The Union Jack layers three crosses: St George’s cross for England (red on white), St Andrew’s saltire for Scotland (white on blue) and St Patrick’s saltire for Ireland (red on white, diagonal).

Its current form dates from 1801, the year Great Britain and Ireland united; Wales, joined to England long before this cross came together, is not represented separately.

Location map — United Kingdom
United Kingdom on the world map
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United Kingdom in figures

Capital
London
Population
67.3 million inhabitants as of 2021
Area
242,495 km²
Currency
pound sterling
Official languages
British Sign Language, Cornish, English, Irish, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Ulster Scots, Welsh
Demonym
British, Briton
Internet domain
.uk
Calling code
+44
UN member since
Admission date: 24-10-1945

United Kingdom: bordering countries

One bordering country

  • Ireland

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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