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United Kingdom: key facts and figures
United Kingdom has 69.1 million people, English as an official language, the British Pound and 8 public holidays a year. It ranks 5th of 191 countries for total economy.
69.1 millionpeople
GBPcurrency
Englishofficial language
+44calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how United Kingdom differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
69.1 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.66%
- Fertility rate1.6 per woman#135
- Aged 65 and over19.5%#33
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$57,602Output per person
- Total economy$4.00 trillion#5
- Real growth+1.4%#150
- Inflation3.9%#68
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.946Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.869#13
- Life expectancy81.3 years#34
- Mean schooling13.5 years#9
Currency
what money is used and its official code
British PoundCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeGBP
- Symbol£
- CapitalLondon
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+44
- Time zoneEurope/London
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
8Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 6Easter Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
95.5%Internet use
- E-government index0.958#8
- Global rank#7
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointWestern and northern uplands
- ClimateThe climate is temperate maritime and highly variable, with wetter, cooler and windier conditions generally more common in the west and north than the east and south.
Education
how the school system is structured
29,532Maintained schools
- FTE teachers565,523
- NQF level 4+50%
- NEET rate12.8%
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