Practical guidance
The United Kingdom’s territory, London and travel checks
A first look at the map of the United Kingdom, with London as its capital, English as its listed language and the pound sterling as its currency.
Before choosing a route, it helps to locate the United Kingdom on the map: it is an island country in northern Europe, off the north-western coast of mainland Europe. London is its capital; English is the language listed, and the pound sterling is its currency.
What the name includes
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland comprises the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and other smaller islands. The Republic of Ireland is a separate country; a land border separates the two territories on the island of Ireland. This distinction helps define the scope of a trip and avoids confusing the United Kingdom with Great Britain or the island of Ireland.
London as a point of reference
London is the capital and a useful reference point for locating the country, but it does not represent all of its geography. If your plans include other places, first decide which areas you want to visit and check the connections between them: the information available here does not detail current journeys, timetables or transport services.
Language, currency and checks
English is the language listed for the country, and the currency recorded is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Before travelling, check the entry requirements that apply to you and the latest transport information with the relevant official sources. The available geographic and airport data do not confirm current routes, flights or services.
A note on travel data
General records are useful for initial guidance, but not for finalising the logistics. In particular, an airport listing does not prove that flights or routes are operating; confirm any connection directly with the relevant airport or provider before planning your itinerary.
A note on travel data
General records are useful for initial guidance, but not for finalising the logistics. In particular, an airport listing does not prove that flights or routes are operating; confirm any connection directly with the relevant airport or provider before planning your itinerary.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Reino Unido WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q145
- United Kingdom World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- London GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- United Kingdom World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- United Kingdom DBpediaCC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
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- London Luton Airport OpenFlightsODbL 1.0 (base de datos) / DbCL 1.0 (contenidos) London Luton Airport · OpenFlights · ODbL 1.0
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