🇬🇧 United Kingdom (London) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
The world's 6th largest economy anchored by London's global financial center, Premier League football, free national museums, and historic universities (Oxford, Cambridge).
United Kingdom
Capital: London · GBP (£)
15:47:01
UTC+0 · -9h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01
~12.8 hrs
8,857 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇬🇧 London
220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J)
🛂 Up to 180 days Visa-Free (UK ETA electronic travel authorisation required)
💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)
💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)
🗣️ Languages: English
🏛️ Government: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy (UK)
🕌 Religion: Christian 46%, Unaffiliated 37%, Muslim 6.5%
📦 Top Exports: Financial Services, Gas Turbines (Rolls-Royce), Pharmaceuticals, Gold, Whisky
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Temperate maritime moderated by the Gulf Stream
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (242,495 km²) is ~2.4x larger than South Korea (World #80).
💳 Everyday living & travel costs are similar to South Korea (avg meal $19).
💰 GDP per capita ($51,070) is 1.41x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 81.8 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the LEFT (Right-Hand Drive vehicles) — opposite to Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Requires a Type G 3-pin plug adapter (230V/50Hz) and prior UK ETA registration. Contactless cards work seamlessly on the London Tube and buses.
📐 United Kingdom Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
242,495 km² (World #80)242,495 km²
2.42x S. Korea
282명/km²
Urban 84.6%
81.8세
Median 40.8y
🚙 좌측통행(우핸들)
🚨 999 / 112 · 🛡️58/100
📊 United Kingdom Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
The world's 6th largest economy anchored by London's global financial center, Premier League football, free national museums, and historic universities (Oxford, Cambridge).
London · Edinburgh · Manchester
Dominates global foreign exchange and international banking via the City of London, alongside deep tech IP (ARM chip architecture), aerospace (Rolls-Royce), and pharma.
Requires a Type G 3-pin plug adapter (230V/50Hz) and prior UK ETA registration. Contactless cards work seamlessly on the London Tube and buses.
🔌 United Kingdom Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
🔌 Adapter Needed (230V)220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J) (230V 50Hz / Type G)
Up to 180 days Visa-Free (UK ETA electronic travel authorisation required)