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Northern Europe · Country dossier
United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
CapitalLondon
CurrencyBritish pound (GBP)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland share one currency, one plug (the three-pin Type G) and one of the busiest airport systems in the world, centred on London. Most visitors now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation or a visa before travelling — check GOV.UK early.
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Population
- 68.3M (68,265,209)
- Area
- 242,900 km²
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Local time in London — Europe/London
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Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from LHR to your stay.
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Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in United Kingdom over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +44
- Internet domain
- .uk
- Currency
- British pound (GBP)
- Time zones
- Europe/London
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in United Kingdom
- LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
- LGWLondonLondon Gatwick Airport
- MANManchester, Greater ManchesterManchester Airport
- STNLondon, EssexLondon Stansted Airport
- BHXBirmingham, West MidlandsBirmingham Airport
- EDIIngliston, EdinburghEdinburgh Airport
- LTNLuton, LutonLondon Luton Airport
- BRSBristolBristol Airport
- GLAGlasgowGlasgow Airport
- EMANottingham, LeicestershireEast Midlands Airport
- NCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearNewcastle International Airport
- LBALeeds, West YorkshireLeeds Bradford Airport
+ 60 more airports — use search to find them.
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — United Kingdom, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.