Flag of United Kingdom

🎨 What the flag means

The United Kingdom's flag, the Union Flag or Union Jack, joins three crosses on a blue background. The red cross is for England's Saint George, the white diagonal cross for Scotland's Saint Andrew, and the red diagonal cross for Saint Patrick of Ireland. Wales is not shown because it was part of the Kingdom of England when the first version was made in 1606.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

67.3 million (2021)

🏙️ Capital

London8.8 million people (2021)

🗣️ Main language

English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2. Stonehenge is a giant ring of standing stones put up more than 4,000 years ago.
3. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain in the British Isles, at 1,345 metres.