United Kingdom Flag GIF

The national flag of the United Kingdom (UK), also known as the Union Flag or Union Jack, is a tricolor flag of red, white, and blue consisting of the overlapping crosses of Saint George (England and Wales), Saint Andrew (Scotland), and Saint Patrick (Ireland). The height-to-width ratio on the flag is 1:2 or 3:5 (the 1:2 ratio flag above is the sea variant, while the 3:5 ratio flag below is the land variant), and the flag was adopted on January 1, 1801.

The shield in its coat of arms includes lions of England and Scotland, as well as an Irish harp. The shield is supported by an English lion and a Scottish unicorn. The green field below features a thistle, a Tudor rose, and a shamrock, representing Scotland, England, and Ireland, respectively.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in Western Europe. It consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its capital is London, and its population is about 67.33 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain.

COUNTRY PROFILE

Capital and largest city:	London
Other major cities:	Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham
Official language:	English
Region:	Northern Europe
Ethnic groups:	87.1% White, 7.0% Asian, 3.0% Black, 2.0% Mixed, 0.9% others
Religions:	59.5% Christian, 25.7% Irreligious, 4.4% Muslim, 1.3% Hindu, 0.7% Sikh, 0.4% Jewish, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% Other, 7.2% Unknown
Nationality names:	British, Briton
Area:	242,495 km² (93,628 sq mi)
Population:	67.33 million (2021)
Currency:	Pound sterling
Country codes:	GB, GBR (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.uk
Calling code:	+44
Flag emoji code:	🇬🇧