United States vs United Kingdom
Every indicator for United States and United Kingdom side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | United Kingdom | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 69,487,000 | +391.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 4,003 | +668.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 57,602 | +56.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 81.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 243,610 | +3,935.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 285 | −87.8% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 40.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 95.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 4.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 3.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 83.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 81,763 | +1,119.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 2.28 | +50.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 5.25 | +73.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 1,177 | +148.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 153,000 | +811.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 2.2 | +85.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.45 | +86.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to United Kingdom; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while United Kingdom leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in area, about 40 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against United Kingdom's 243,610 — roughly 40 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against United Kingdom's 81,763 — roughly 12 times as much.
- United States's armed forces personnel (2020) (1,395,000) is about 9.1 times United Kingdom's (153,000).
- United Kingdom's population density (285) is about 8.2 times United States's (35).
- United States's gdp (nominal) (30,770) is about 7.7 times United Kingdom's (4,003).
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