Flag of the United Kingdom
The flag of the United Kingdom is blue, white, and red. It's a country in Europe, its capital city is London, and its money is the British Pound.
- Capital
- London
- Continent
- Europe
- Currency
- British Pound
- Languages
- English
- Famous landmark
- Big Ben
Fun fact: Home to Big Ben and red double-decker buses!
The story of this flag
The Union Flag, often called the Union Jack, mixes three crosses: the red cross of Saint George for England, the white diagonal cross of Saint Andrew for Scotland, and the red diagonal cross of Saint Patrick for Ireland. This version has been used since 1801. Wales isn't on it, because it was already joined to England when the first union flag was made in 1606.
Facts about the United Kingdom for kids
- Population
- 69.5 million
- Size
- 242,900 km²
- Neighbours
- Ireland
- Coast
- Yes
- Highest point
- Ben Nevis (1,345 m)
- Cars drive on the
- Left
- Phone code
- +44
- National anthem
- God Save the King
- Most popular sport
- Football
- Famous food
- Fish and chips, Roast dinner, and Scones
Mild: Cool winters, warm summers and rain all through the year.
Flags that look similar
- Flag of Croatia
- Flag of Czechia
- Flag of France
- Flag of Iceland
- Flag of Luxembourg
- Flag of the Netherlands
Test yourself!
Questions about this flag
- What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
- The capital of the United Kingdom is London.
- Which continent is the United Kingdom in?
- the United Kingdom is in Europe.
- What money does the United Kingdom use?
- the United Kingdom uses the British Pound.
- What colors are on the flag of the United Kingdom?
- The flag of the United Kingdom is blue, white, and red.
- Does the flag of the United Kingdom have a star?
- No, there's no star on the flag of the United Kingdom.
- Which flags look like the flag of the United Kingdom?
- Flags with similar colors include Croatia, Czechia, France, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands.
- How many people live in the United Kingdom?
- About 69.5 million people live in the United Kingdom.
- What food is the United Kingdom famous for?
- the United Kingdom is famous for Fish and chips, Roast dinner, and Scones.
- What is the weather like in the United Kingdom?
- Mild: Cool winters, warm summers and rain all through the year.
- Which side of the road do cars drive on in the United Kingdom?
- In the United Kingdom, cars drive on the left.