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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is in the Europe/London time zone.

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The population of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has increased from 52,400,000 (1960) to 69,281,437 (2026), a change of 32.2%.

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The area of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 242495.406794 km².

United Kingdom: This island nation, situated off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, comprises Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and numerous smaller islands.

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Quick Facts about United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Population	69,281,437
Country	United Kingdom
Different from	Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Category:United Kingdom
Plate code	GB
Area	242495.41 km²
Official name	Ir-Renju Unit tal-Gran Brittanja u l-Irlanda ta' Fuq, Spojené kráľovstvo Veľkej Británie a Severného Írska, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord, Regno Unito di Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord, Об'єднане Королівство Великої Британії та Північної Ірландії, Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon, Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska, Förenade konungariket Storbritannien och Nordirland, Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Irland, Zjednoćene kralestwo Wulkeje Britaniskeje a Sewjerneje Irskeje, Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord, le Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας και της Βόρειας Ιρλανδίας, Соединённое королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии, Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Nagy-Britannia és Észak-Írország Egyesült Királysága, Regne Unit, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Continent	Europe
Easternmost point	Point(1.76297307 52.48106832)
Northernmost point	Point(-0.87 60.87)
Latitude & Longitude	54.0000,-4.0000
Legislative body	Parliament of the United Kingdom
Official language	English, Welsh
Capital	London
Establishment	April 12, 1927 (99 years ago)
Time Zone	Greenwich Mean Time, Western European Time, UTC±00:00, UTC−04:00, UTC+06:00, UTC−08:00, UTC+02:00, UTC−05:00, UTC+01:00, UTC−04:00, UTC−02:00, UTC±00:00, UTC+02:00, UTC−03:00, UTC+01:00
Local time	11:55:49 (20th April 2026)

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Geography

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located at 54°0'0"N 4°0'0"W (54.0, -4.0). It has 17 neighbors: Cyprus, Maldives, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, France, Norway, Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Venezuela, Argentina and Union.

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The largest city of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is Birmingham with a population of 1,137,100. Other cities include, Sheffield population 685,368, Glasgow population 626,410, Liverpool population 513,441 and Leeds population 455,123. See all United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland cities & populated places.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has 17 neighbours.

Republic of Cyprus Located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, this island nation is a major tourist destination and a regional financial hub.
Republic of Maldives This island nation in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and India, is Asia's smallest country by land area and population.
Kingdom of Spain Independent country in southwestern Europe with territories in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and northern Africa
Kingdom of Denmark Located in Northern Europe, it is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, bordering Germany to the south.
Kingdom of Belgium Located in Western Europe, it borders France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
Federal Republic of Germany Located in Central Europe, this country is a federal parliamentary republic with a significant economic and political presence on the continent and globally.
Ireland Located on the westernmost edge of Europe, this island nation is known for its lush green landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture.
Republic of France Located in Western Europe, the Republic of France is the largest country in the European Union by area, sharing borders with numerous nations.
Kingdom of Norway Located in Northern Europe, the Kingdom of Norway occupies the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Jamaica Situated in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola, this island nation is known for its lush topography of mountains, rainforests, and reef-lined beaches.
Republic of Cuba This island nation is located in the Caribbean Sea, south of Florida.
Commonwealth of The Bahamas This island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the United States, is an archipelago renowned for its stunning beaches and vibrant coral reefs.
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis A two-island nation in the Caribbean, it is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere.
Antigua and Barbuda This twin-island nation in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico, is known for its reef-lined coasts, rainforests, and vibrant culture.
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Located on the northern coast of South America, this nation is known for its diverse landscapes, including the Andes Mountains, Amazon basin rainforests, and Caribbean coast.
Argentine Republic Located in the southern part of South America, this vast nation is known for its diverse geography, encompassing the Andes Mountains, the Pampas grasslands, and a long Atlantic coastline.
Union A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	52,400,000	-
1961	52,800,000	0.76%	estimation process
1962	53,250,000	0.85%	estimation process
1963	53,650,000	0.75%	estimation process
1964	54,000,000	0.65%
1965	54,348,050	0.64%	census
1966	54,648,500	0.55%
1967	54,943,600	0.54%	census
1968	55,211,700	0.49%	census
1969	55,441,750	0.41%	estimation process
1970	55,663,250	0.4%	census
1971	55,896,223	0.42%	census
1972	56,086,065	0.34%	census
1973	56,194,527	0.19%	estimation process
1974	56,229,974	0.06%	estimation process
1975	56,225,800	-0.01%	estimation process
1976	56,211,968	-0.02%	census
1977	56,193,492	-0.03%
1978	56,196,504	0.01%	census
1979	56,246,951	0.09%	census
1980	56,314,216	0.12%	census
1981	56,333,829	0.03%	census
1982	56,313,641	-0.04%	census
1983	56,332,848	0.03%
1984	56,422,072	0.16%	census
1985	56,550,268	0.23%
1986	56,681,396	0.23%	estimation process
1987	56,802,050	0.21%
1988	56,928,327	0.22%
1989	57,076,711	0.26%	estimation process
1990	57,247,586	0.3%	census
1991	57,424,897	0.31%	census
1992	57,580,402	0.27%	census
1993	57,718,614	0.24%	estimation process
1994	57,865,745	0.25%	census
1995	58,019,030	0.26%	estimation process
1996	58,166,950	0.25%	estimation process
1997	58,316,954	0.26%
1998	58,487,141	0.29%	estimation process
1999	58,682,466	0.33%	estimation process
2000	58,892,514	0.36%	census
2001	59,119,673	0.38%	estimation process
2002	59,370,479	0.42%	census
2003	59,647,577	0.46%	estimation process
2004	59,987,905	0.57%	census
2005	60,401,206	0.68%	census
2006	60,846,820	0.73%	census
2007	61,322,463	0.78%	estimation process
2008	61,806,995	0.78%	estimation process
2009	62,276,270	0.75%	estimation process
2010	62,766,365	0.78%	census
2011	63,258,918	0.78%
2012	63,700,300	0.69%	census
2013	64,106,779	0.63%
2014	64,602,298	0.77%	(Worldbank)
2015	65,116,219	0.79%	(Worldbank)
2016	65,102,385	-0.02%	estimation process
2017	66,022,273	1.39%	estimation process
2018	66,460,344	0.66%	(Worldbank)
2019	66,834,405	0.56%	(Worldbank)
2026	69,281,437	3.53%

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