Here are some reactions:
European Parliament President Donald Tusk made a brief statement to media, saying that the group was determined to "keep our unity at 27 nations" and not have more defections. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," he said.
US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump applauded the UK's vote to leave, saying "they took their country back, it's a great thing". He arrived at his Turnberry course in Scotland, and said, "People are angry all over the world", adding worries about borders fuelled the Brexit vote.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the UK's position in the alliance will "remain unchanged".
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban , issued similar comments regarding immigration. The result showed how the British "can keep their island".
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said said the EU should agree to Britain's leaving "quickly and rationally". He added that the "European project needs much stronger support of its citizens".
Poland's Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski is worried for the 850,000 Poles in the UK. "I can only give a sigh: so it's done. This is bad news for Europe, bad news for Poles ... The status of Poles living there will not change for now, but we don't really know how much Britain's status will be changed."
Manfred Weber , leader of the European People's Party, the largest bloc in the EU parliament, said Britain should expect no free ride as it negotiates its departure.
"There cannot be any special treatment for the United Kingdom. The British people have expressed their wish to leave the EU. Leave means leave. The times of cherry-picking are over."
He insisted that the exit negotiations "should be concluded within two years".
The Irish government
"This result clearly has very significant implications for Ireland, as well as for Britain and for the European Union. The government will meet later this morning to reflect on the result. Following that meeting, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) will make a public statement."
Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister
"The dissatisfaction you see in Britain is also present in other countries, including my own. This has to be a stimulus for more reform, more welfare."
He said the withdrawal process would be lengthy. "First the British have to decide when they want to start the process of leaving."
Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine
"It's a pity, but we will have to mind our own business. I believe that regardless of the result of the referendum, Britain will stay in a united Europe to defend common European values.
"I think that today the most urgent challenge the European Union is facing is finding a way to the hearts and minds of Eurosceptics in order not to leave a single chance to opponents of the European integration project and their generous sponsors. I do hope that the sanctions again Russia as an aggressor state will be extended." Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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