Country Overview
Population
67.3M
67,330,000 people
Currency
British Pound SterlingGBP (£)
Languages
Timezones
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom at a Glance
Comprehensive information about United Kingdom
Country Details
Currency
Languages & Timezones
Country Map
London
Europe
Historical Timeline
Norman Conquest of England, beginning of Norman rule
Act of Union creates the Kingdom of Great Britain
Act of Union creates the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
End of World War II, beginning of decolonization
Brexit: UK leaves the European Union
Famous Landmarks
Big Ben
Iconic clock tower and symbol of London and the UK
Tower Bridge
Victorian Gothic bascule bridge, iconic London landmark
Stonehenge
Prehistoric monument, mysterious stone circle dating back to 3000 BC
Tower of London
Historic castle and former royal prison, home to the Crown Jewels
Edinburgh Castle
Historic fortress dominating Edinburgh’s skyline, symbol of Scotland
Giant's Causeway
UNESCO site with 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed by volcanic activity
St Paul's Cathedral
Iconic English Baroque cathedral designed by Sir Christopher Wren
Windsor Castle
Oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, royal residence
Cardiff Castle
Historic castle blending Roman, Norman, and Gothic architecture
Hadrian's Wall
Roman defensive fortification marking the northern boundary of the Empire
Palace of Westminster
Seat of the UK Parliament, Gothic Revival masterpiece
Loch Ness
Famous freshwater loch, legendary home of the Loch Ness Monster
White Cliffs of Dover
Iconic chalk cliffs overlooking the English Channel
Liverpool Cathedral
Largest cathedral in Britain, stunning Gothic Revival architecture
Famous Cities
12
London
Global financial center, rich history, home to Big Ben and Buckingham Palace
Edinburgh
Scottish capital, famous for its castle and annual festival
Oxford
Home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world
Cambridge
University city, center of learning and research
Bath
Roman-built baths and Georgian architecture
Manchester
Industrial Revolution hub, music scene, and football legacy
Birmingham
Second-largest UK city, diverse culture, and industrial history
Glasgow
Largest city in Scotland, vibrant arts and music culture
Cardiff
Capital of Wales, famous for Cardiff Castle and Millennium Stadium
Belfast
Capital of Northern Ireland, shipbuilding city where Titanic was built
Liverpool
Home of The Beatles, maritime history, and Liverpool FC
York
Historic walled city with York Minster and Viking heritage
States/Provinces
Major Rivers
10River Thames
346 kmThames Head, Gloucestershire
Thames Estuary
River Severn
354 kmPlynlimon, Wales
Bristol Channel
River Trent
298 kmStaffordshire, Biddulph Moor
Humber Estuary
River Ouse
84 kmYorkshire Dales
Humber Estuary
River Mersey
113 kmStockport (confluence of Tame and Goyt)
Liverpool Bay, Irish Sea
River Tyne
118 kmConfluence of North and South Tyne
North Sea at Tynemouth
River Clyde
176 kmLowther Hills, South Lanarkshire
Firth of Clyde
River Tay
193 kmBen Lui, Scottish Highlands
Firth of Tay, North Sea
River Dee
110 kmSnowdonia, Wales
Dee Estuary, Irish Sea
River Bann
129 kmMourne Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Top Educational Institutions
10
University of Oxford
Oxford
Public Research University
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
Public Research University
Imperial College London
London
Public Research University
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
London
Public Research University
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Public Research University
King's College London
London
Public Research University
University of Manchester
Manchester
Public Research University
University of Glasgow
Glasgow
Public Research University
University of Bristol
Bristol
Public Research University
Durham University
Durham
Public Research University