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United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Quick facts
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 65 m
- Area
- 242,900 km²
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- British pound (£)
- Demonym
- British
- UN member
- Yes
How United Kingdom compares
Economy size$3.69 T
6th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 10 in Northern Europe
Income per person$53,246
20th of 178 worldwide · 6th of 10 in Northern Europe
Life expectancy81.4 yrs
33rd of 179 worldwide · 7th of 10 in Northern Europe
Internet access95.5%
24th of 179 worldwide · 6th of 10 in Northern Europe
Military spending$82 B
6th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 10 in Northern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$3.69 T
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$53,246
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
81.4 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
2.7%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
4,473
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.6%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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