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Capital United Kingdom, in 36 editions.
The entry for United Kingdom published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
London
London
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
London
London
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
London
London
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 10 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: London
geographic coordinates: 51 30 N, 0 10 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 10 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
name: London
geographic coordinates: 51 30 N, 0 10 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 10 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
name:
London
geographic coordinates:
51 30 N, 0 10 W
time difference:
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:
applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
name:
London
geographic coordinates:
51 30 N, 0 10 05 W
time difference:
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:
applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
name:
London
geographic coordinates:
51 30 N, 0 05 W
time difference:
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:
applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas dependencies or territories
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
note:
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its Crown dependencies or overseas territories
name: London
geographic coordinates: 51 30 N, 0 05 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its overseas Crown dependencies or overseas territories
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its crown dependencies or overseas territories
name: London
geographic coordinates: 51 30 N, 0 05 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its Crown crown dependencies or overseas territories
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: the time statements apply to the United Kingdom proper, not to its crown dependencies or overseas territories
- etymology:
- the name derives from the Roman settlement of Londinium, established on the current site of London around A.D. 43;
- the original meaning of the name is uncertain
name: London
geographic coordinates: 51 30 N, 0 05 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: applies the time statements apply to the United Kingdom proper, not to its crown dependencies or overseas territories
etymology: the name derives from the Roman settlement of Londinium, established on the current site of London around A.D. 43; the original meaning of the name is uncertain
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
- name:
- London
- geographic coordinates:
- 51 30 N, 0 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- time zone note:
- the time statements apply to the United Kingdom proper, not to its crown dependencies or overseas territories
- etymology:
- the name derives from the Roman settlement of Londinium, established on the current site of London around A.D. 43;
- the original meaning of the name is uncertain
name: London
geographic coordinates: 51 30 N, 0 05 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
time zone note: the time statements apply to the United Kingdom proper, not to its crown dependencies or overseas territories
etymology: the name derives from the Roman settlement of Londinium, established on the current site of London around A.D. 43; the original meaning of the name is uncertain
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Central Intelligence Agency. “United Kingdom: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-kingdom/capital.