Locale Code: en-GB
The locale code represents English language in United Kingdom.
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General information related to the locale code
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Country Name | United Kingdom |
| Country Name (Local) | United Kingdom |
| Country Flag | 🇬🇧 |
| Country Area | 242900 km2 |
| Country Code (ISO 3166-1) | GB |
| Language Name | English |
| Language Name (Local) | English |
| Language Code (ISO 639-1) | en |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Capital Name | London |
| Capital Latitude | 51.50853 |
| Capital Longitude | -0.12574 |
| Postal Code Format | @# #@@|@## #@@|@@# #@@|@@## #@@|@#@ #@@|@@#@ #@@|GIR0AA |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(([A-Z]\d{2}[A-Z]{2})|([A-Z]\d{3}[A-Z]{2})|([A-Z]{2}\d{2}[A-Z]{2})|([A-Z]{2}\d{3}[A-Z]{2})|([A-Z]\d[A-Z]\d[A-Z]{2})|([A-Z]{2}\d[A-Z]\d[A-Z]{2})|(GIR0AA))$ |
Currency
The currency used for the locale code en-GB is Sterling Pound.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency Name | Sterling Pound |
| Currency Name (Local) | British pound |
| Currency Code | GBP |
| Currency Symbol | £ |
| Currency Numeric | 826 |
| Currency Subunit Value | 100 |
| Currency Subunit Name | Pence |
Timezones
United Kingdom has 9 timezones with UTC offsets ranging from UTC-08:00 to UTC+06:00.
Borders
United Kingdom shares only one border with Ireland and it's not landlocked.
Related Locale Codes
We found 91 related locale codes for the en-GB locale based on the shared borders and languages.
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What is 'en-GB' locale code?
Every locale code is a unique identifier for a specific language and country (or region). It is used in software development to localize applications and websites. Locale code is a combination of ISO 639-1 language code and ISO 3166-1 country code. For example, en_GB is a locale code for English language in United Kingdom. Locale codes are used to define the language and country settings for date, time, currency, and number formatting. They are also used to translate user interfaces and messages in software applications. Locale codes are essential for building multilingual and internationalized software products. They are used in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to provide internationalization and localization features. Locale codes are also used in databases, operating systems, and web browsers to provide language and country-specific settings. Locale codes are standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are widely used in software development.