Total Population: 61,113,205 (July 2009 est.), ranked # 22 behind Thailand (65,998,436 ) and France (64,057,792).
Total Land and Water Area: 243,610 sq km, ranked #79 behind Western Sahara (266,000 sq km) and Guinea (245,857 sq km).
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 16.7%
- 15-64 years: 67.1%
- 65 years and over: 16.2%
Median age is 40.2, Average life expectancy is 79.01 years, ranked #36 in world
49 % Male
51 % Female
Ethnic groups: white (of which English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Northern Irish 2.9%) 92.1%, black 2%, Indian 1.8%, Pakistani 1.3%, mixed 1.2%, other 1.6% (2001 census)
Religions: Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.1% (2001 census)
Languages: English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 16 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write):99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$35,200 (2009 est.), ranked #34
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
75% Services
23.8% Industry
1.2% Agriculture (2009 est.)
Industries: machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book