United Kingdom 🇬🇧

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom Flag

The flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — has a blue field. It features the white-edged red cross of Saint George superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.

Location

Quick Facts

Alpha 2

GB

Alpha 3

GBR

Number

826

TLD

.uk

Capital

London

Population

67,215,293

Area

242,900 km²

Languages

English

Currencies

British pound (£)

Drives on

Left

Week starts

Monday

Timezones

UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00 +6 more

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of United Kingdom

What is the Flag of the United Kingdom?

The flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack, and is composed of three crosses - the Cross of St. George, the Cross of St. Andrew, and the Cross of St. Patrick. It is the national flag of the United Kingdom, and is the flag of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

What Does the United Kingdom Flag Look Like?

The Union Jack is a combination of three distinct crosses - the Cross of St. George, the Cross of St. Andrew, and the Cross of St. Patrick. The Cross of St. George is a red cross on a white background, while the Cross of St. Andrew is a white saltire (X-shaped cross) on a blue background. Finally, the Cross of St. Patrick is a red saltire on a white background. All three crosses are combined to form the Union Jack, which is displayed on the flags of the United Kingdom.

What is the United Kingdom Flag Called?

The flag of the United Kingdom is officially known as the Union Jack. This name originates from the union of the three crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick, which form the Union Jack.

What Does the United Kingdom Flag Represent?

The Union Jack combines three heraldic crosses: the red cross of Saint George for England, the white saltire of Saint Andrew for Scotland, and the red saltire of Saint Patrick for Ireland. Wales is not represented, because the earlier flag of Great Britain was designed while Wales was part of the Kingdom of England.

Source: Wikipedia, Union Jack.

Who Created the British Flag?

The flag has no single designer. The first Union Flag was established by royal proclamation in 1606, and Saint Patrick''s saltire was added in 1801.

Source: Wikipedia, Union Jack.

The Colours of United Kingdom

The Hex Colours of United Kingdom

Bordering Countries