The flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — has a blue field. It features the white-edged red cross of Saint George superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.
At a Glance
Capital London
Region Europe
Subregion Northern Europe
Population 67,215,293
Area 242,900 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
United Kingdom (English)
Languages
English
Demonyms
British (male), British (female)
Week Starts On
monday
Economy & Details
Currency
£ British pound
Top Level Domain
.uk
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
left
Timezones
UTC-08:00UTC-05:00UTC-04:00UTC-03:00UTC-02:00UTCUTC+01:00UTC+02:00UTC+06:00