List of diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom


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.

Embassies and high commissions in London

The following 168 countries maintain embassies and high commissions in London as their primary diplomatic missions to the United Kingdom.

Other missions in London

Representative offices of British Overseas Territories

The following British Overseas Territories maintain representative offices in London.

  • Other regions

The following regions have diplomatic missions in London.
The following disputed states have diplomatic missions in London.
Some countries also maintain career consular missions in the following towns and cities, under a variety of names. All are consulates-general unless otherwise indicated.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Birmingham, England

  3. Bradford, England

  4. Cardiff, Wales

Comber, Northern Ireland

Edinburgh, Scotland

  3. George Town, Cayman Islands

  • Glasgow, Scotland

  1. Hamilton, Bermuda

Manchester, England

  2. Accredited non-resident embassies

Resident in Brussels, Belgium:
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Resident in Paris, France:
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Resident in other locations
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† States which, in addition to a non-resident diplomatic mission, have a resident honorary consul.

States represented only by honorary consuls

  • States with no representation in the United Kingdom

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.

Closed missions

Host citySending countryMissionYear closed
LondonIslamic Republic of Afghanistan