This is a list of diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom. At present, the capital city of London hosts 166 embassies and high commissions. Several other countries have ambassadors accredited to the United Kingdom, with most being resident in Brussels or Paris. There are also a number of Honorary Consuls resident in various locations in the UK.
The following 166 countries maintain embassies and high commissions in London as their primary diplomatic missions to the United Kingdom. [1]
The following British Overseas Territories maintain representative offices in London. [3]
The following regions have diplomatic missions in London. [3]
The following disputed states have diplomatic missions in London. [3]
Some countries also maintain consular missions in the following towns and cities, under a variety of names: [6] [7]
Resident in Brussels, Belgium: [39] | Resident in Paris, France: [39] | Resident in other locations [39] |
† States which, in addition to a non-resident diplomatic mission, have a resident honorary consul.
For a variety of reasons the following sovereign states have no form of representation in the United Kingdom:
There are also a number of partially recognised states not recognised by the United Kingdom; see List of states with limited recognition.
Host city | Sending country | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
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Bedford | Italy | Vice-consulate | 2008 | [40] |
Birmingham | United States | Consulate | 1965 | [41] |
Bradford | United States | Consulate | 1953 | [41] |
Bristol | United States | Consulate | 1948 | [41] |
Cardiff | United States | Consulate | 1963 | [41] |
Edinburgh | Norway | Consulate-General | 2008 | [42] |
Switzerland | Consulate-General | 2011 | [43] | |
Gibraltar | Spanish State | Consulate-General | 1954 | [44] |
Glasgow | Poland | Consulate-General | 1985 | [45] |
United States | Consulate | 1965 | [41] | |
Kingston upon Hull | United States | Consulate | 1948 | [41] |
Liverpool | Colombia | Consulate-General | 1988 | [46] |
France | Consulate-General | 1991 | [47] | |
United States | Consulate | 1973 | [41] | |
London | Sweden | Consulate-General | 1973 | [48] |
Manchester | Australia | Consulate | 2001 | [49] |
Iran | Consulate | 1987 | [50] | |
United States | Consulate | 1963 | [41] | |
Newcastle-on-Tyne | United States | Consulate | 1953 | [41] |
Plymouth | United States | Consulate | 1948 | [41] |
Southampton | Poland | Consular agency | Unknown | [51] |
United States | Consulate | 1965 | [41] |
The diplomatic foreign relations of the United Kingdom are conducted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, headed by the Foreign Secretary. The prime minister and numerous other agencies play a role in setting policy, and many institutions and businesses have a voice and a role.