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5 sourced facts about the United Kingdom, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.

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The basics

About what is the population of the United Kingdom?

Answerabout 69.3 million

The UK is the third most populous country in Europe, after Russia and Germany.

Source: Wikipedia - United Kingdom (2024) en.wikipedia.org

In what year did the United Kingdom formally leave the European Union?

Answer2020

A trade agreement between the UK and EU then took effect the following year, in May 2021.

Source: Wikipedia - United Kingdom (2020) en.wikipedia.org

Going deeper

About how large is the total land area of the United Kingdom?

Answerabout 242,741 km²

That makes the UK a bit smaller than the US state of Oregon.

Source: Wikipedia - United Kingdom (2024) en.wikipedia.org

Where does the UK rank among the world's largest economies by nominal GDP?

Answer5th largest

With a GDP of about $4.3 trillion, the UK remains one of the world's economic heavyweights.

Source: Wikipedia - United Kingdom en.wikipedia.org

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