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United Kingdom

Location

Western Europe, islands - including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland - between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea; northwest of France

Area

Total: 243,610 sq km

Land: 241,930 sq km

Water: 1,680 sq km

Climate

Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast

Terrain

mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast

Elevation

Highest point: Ben Nevis 1,345 m

Lowest point: The Fens -4 m

Population

66,052,076 (July 2021 est.)

Ethnic Groups

White 87.2%, Black/African/Caribbean/black British 3%, Asian/Asian British: Indian 2.3%, Asian/Asian British: Pakistani 1.9%, Mixed 2%, Other 3.7% (2011 est.)

Religions

Christian (includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 59.5%, Muslim 4.4%, Hindu 1.3%, Other 2%, Unspecified 7.2%, None 25.7% (2011 est.)