United Kingdom
United Kingdom is a country in Europe (Northern Europe). Its capital is London. It has about 69,487,000 inhabitants (22nd of 194 by population) and covers 242,900 km² (78th of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | London |
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| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Population | 69,487,000 (2025) |
| Area | 242,900 km² |
| Currencies | British pound (£) |
| Languages | English |
| Demonym | British |
| Borders | Ireland |
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