What Language Do They Speak in United Kingdom?

Official language of United Kingdom English

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of United Kingdom is English. English is also an official language in 58 other countries worldwide.

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Languages of United Kingdom at a glance

Official language	English
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where English is official	59
People (demonym)	British
Capital	London
Internet domain	.uk

Other countries where English is official

English is also an official language in 58 other countries covered here:

…and 34 more.

Languages of neighbouring countries

Ireland	English, Irish

United Kingdom in context

United Kingdom covers 244,376 km², making it the 78th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 284 people per km² ranks 34th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 1 country: Ireland.
With 69,281,437 people, United Kingdom holds about 63.5% of the population of Northern Europe.
Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
United Kingdom is a member state of the United Nations.

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