🇬🇧 United Kingdom
GB / GBR #78
Nomad Score
61.0
Cities
48
Region
G7,
G20,
Anglosphere,
Tech Startup Ecosystems,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Islands,
Europe,
Europe,
Northern Europe
Currency
GBP
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Capital
London
Continent
Europe / Northern Europe
Area
244,376 km²
Population
67.3M
Density
275.5/km²
Government
Unitary Westminster parliamentary system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Left
TLD
.uk
Calling Code
+44
Timezones
UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00 +6 more
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.946
GDP per capita (2024)
$62,009
Life Expectancy (2023)
81.2 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
96.3%
Gini Index (2017)
35.1
Inflation (2030)
2.0%
Unemployment (2030)
4.1%
Urban Population (2024)
83.2%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.7/10
PM2.5 (2019)
9.5 µg/m³
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
English
Religions
Christianity 46.5%,
No religion 37.8%,
Islam 6.0%,
Hinduism 1.6%
Currencies
£ GBP — British pound
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Introduces Visa Fee Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Up Businesses in Clean Energy, Life Sciences, and Tech | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 week ago |
| UK Wealth Migration: Countries Attracting High-Net-Worth Individuals Leaving the UK | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Wealthy Expat | 1 week ago |
| Barron's Article Covers Key Considerations for Moving to Britain, Italy, or Mexico | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Latitude RCBI | 2 weeks ago |
| Opinion: Ten Countries Suggested as Investment Alternatives to the USA | 🧠 Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 3 weeks ago |
| American Shares Experience of Moving to the UK in Her 40s | 🧠 Opinion & analysis | Expat Focus | 3 weeks ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#36 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
115
Total Accessible
156
Immigration Programs
🎓 2 Student
·
🏠 2 Residency
·
🏆 2 Citizenship
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 6.9 | $7,146/mo | -- |
| 2 | Newcastle | 6.8 | $4,056/mo | -- |
| 3 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.8 | $4,243/mo | -- |
| 4 | Glasgow | 6.7 | $4,464/mo | -- |
| 5 | Manchester | 6.7 | $5,164/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING UNITED KINGDOM