United Kingdom
ISO3: GBR • Europe & Central Asia • High income • G20 Member
United Kingdom is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 69,226,000 and a GDP of $3.69 trillion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for United Kingdom below.
United Kingdom at a Glance
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 69,226,000
- Area
- 244,376 km²
- 283.3 /km²
- Currency
- GBP British pound
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- GBR · GB
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
3.69T
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
53,246.37
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
69.23M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
81.39
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.27
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
4.75
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
95.47
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
62.84
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
8.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
83.24
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.55
2024
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Frequently asked questions about United Kingdom
- What is the population of United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom has a population of approximately 69,226,000, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of United Kingdom?
- The capital of United Kingdom is London.
- What region is United Kingdom in?
- The World Bank places United Kingdom in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is United Kingdom in?
- The World Bank classifies United Kingdom as a High income economy.
- What currency does United Kingdom use?
- United Kingdom uses the British pound (GBP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.