There is provided an upright vacuum cleaner that can be conveniently and stably operated. In the upright vacuum cleaner, an intake nozzle is provided to suck air, dust, and other material, a body is extended upward from the intake nozzle in a rotatable relationship with the intake nozzle, a dust collector is installed in the body to remove the dust and other material from the air, and a cord reel is installed on one side of the body to accommodate a power cord.