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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: GB

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GB

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the GB code, which represents United Kingdom within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
GB
Related Codes
GBR826UK
Official Name
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Common Name
United Kingdom
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
British IslesGreat BritainIreland
Area
242,495 km²
Landlocked
No
Terrain
mostly rugged hills and low mountainslevel to rolling plains in east and southeast
Climate
temperatemoderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Currentmore than one-half of the days are overcast
Border Countries
Ireland 499 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Belfast
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +0 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +1 hour)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
1,885,400
Population Density
133 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Briton(s), British (collective plural) Adjective: British
Distribution
the core of the population lies in and around London, with significant clusters found in central Britain around Manchester and Liverpool, in the Scottish lowlands between Edinburgh and Glasgow, in southern Wales in and around Cardiff, and in far-eastern Northern Ireland, centered on Belfast
Official Language
English
Other Languages
CornishScottish GaelicWelsh
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Christian (includes AnglicanRoman CatholicPresbyterianMethodist) 59.5%Muslim 4.4%Hindu 1.3%other 2%unspecified 7.2%none 25.7% (2011 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"God Save the King"
National Holiday
the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday
National Symbols
lion (all of Britain); lion, Tudor rose, oak (England); lion, unicorn, thistle (Scotland); dragon, daffodil, leek (Wales); shamrock, flax (Northern Ireland)
National Colors
red, white, blue (all of Britain); red, white (England); blue, white (Scotland); red, white, green (Wales)
National Dish
Ulster fry
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
GBP – Sterling Pound (£)
GDP
$3.596 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+44
  • +44-113 – Leeds
  • +44-114 – Sheffield
  • +44-115 – Nottingham
Internet Hosts
8,107,000
Internet Users
51,444,000
Phones (Mobile)
82,109,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
33,010,000 lines

The United Kingdom, a country located in Western Europe, comprises islands, including the northern portion of Ireland, between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France.

*The map highlights the location of United Kingdom.

Related locale codes

cy-GB – Welsh (United Kingdom)

en-GB – English (United Kingdom)

gd-GB – Scottish Gaelic (United Kingdom)

kw-GB – Cornish (United Kingdom)

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