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Population Review

🇬🇧United Kingdom — Population & Demographics

United Kingdom has a population of 68,492,000, ranking #21 in the world. The capital is London. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank classification: High income

United Kingdom on world population map

World countries by population — United Kingdom is #21

68,492,000

Population

#21

World Rank

81.2

Life Expectancy

$49,944

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population68,492,000
Population Growth Rate1.30%
Urban Population83.2%
Fertility Rate1.56 births/woman
Life Expectancy81.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate4.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$49,944

GDP Per Capita

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

United Kingdom has a population of 68,492,000, ranking #21 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.30%.

Life expectancy in United Kingdom is 81.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 4.1 per 1,000 live births.

United Kingdom's GDP per capita is $49,944. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.