What is the population of the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom has 69.5 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 52.4 million to 69.5 million, 1.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 52,400,000 |
| 1970 | 55,663,250 |
| 1980 | 56,314,216 |
| 1990 | 57,247,586 |
| 2000 | 58,892,514 |
| 2010 | 62,766,365 |
| 2020 | 66,740,000 |
| 2025 | 69,487,000 |
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
The capital of the United Kingdom is London.
What currency does the United Kingdom use?
The United Kingdom uses the British pound (GBP).
What language is spoken in the United Kingdom?
The official language of the United Kingdom is English.
Where is the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom covers 243,610 km² (94,058 sq mi). The United States is about 40 times as large.
Economy of the United Kingdom
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $4 trillion
- GDP per person
- $57,602
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Based on economic indicators, the United Kingdom is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
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Where does the United Kingdom rank?
The United Kingdom is in the top 50 on four of our six rankings: