- government: constitutional monarchy
- area: 244100 km2
- capital: London
- official language: English
- population: 61 million
- currency: pound sterling
- year of joining the European Union: 1973
- GDP (nominal) per capita: 38,600 $ (2006)
- leading religions: Anglicanism, Catholicism
- traditional dish: oxtail soup
- life expectancy: 78 years
- national sports: rugby, football, cricket
- calling code: +44
- international license plate codes: GB
- internet TLD: .gb