United Kingdom Map

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Map of the United Kingdom

Description: This map shows islands, countries (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), country capitals and major cities in the United Kingdom.
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Author: Ontheworldmap.com


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United Kingdom Political Map

Description: This map shows islands, countries, country capitals and major cities in the United Kingdom.
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UK Location Map

UK Location Map

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Large detailed map of UK with cities and towns

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About The United Kingdom (UK)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for short known as Britain, UK and the United Kingdom, located in western Europe. It is an island a shape of which reminds of a rabbit. The UK is surrounded by Atlantic Ocean, Celtic Sea to the south-southwest, the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The Irish Sea separates Ireland and Great Britain. There are four countries in the UK: Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.

London is the capital and largest city in UK. It is one of the most important global cities. London is the financial center recognized not just in UK but across the world.

UK has a very good and stable economy. It’s currency is British pound which is stronger than Euro or US dollar.

English is the official and national language which speaks not just UK but the whole world. Recognised regional languages are Irish, Cornish, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Welsh and Ulster Scots.

Since 1952 and up till now The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II is not just the monarch of the United Kingdom but also of 16 sovereign states. The Royal Family lives in London.



The Facts:
Flag: Flag of the United Kingdom
Capital: London
Area: 94,060 sq mi (243,610 sq km)
Population: ~ 67,000,000
Official language: English
Religion: 52% None
13.7% Church of England
8.7% Catholic Church
13.2% Other Christian
6.7% Islam
3.6% Other religions
Ethnic groups: 87.1% White
7.0% Asian
3.0% Black
2.0% Mixed
Currency: Pound sterling (£) (GBP)
Driving side: left
Calling code: +44
Internet TLD: .uk
Time zone: UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time, WET)
Summer (DST) UTC+1 (British Summer Time, WEST)
Official government website: www.gov.uk
Official website of the British Monarchy: www.royal.uk
Official tourism website: www.visitbritain.com


Google Map of the United Kingdom





List of Largest Cities in the United Kingdom

  1. London (8,800,000)
  2. Birmingham (1,145,000)
  3. Leeds (810,000)
  4. Glasgow (640,000)
  5. Manchester (560,000)
  6. Sheffield (555,000)
  7. Bradford (550,000)
  8. Edinburgh (540,000)
  9. Liverpool (490,000)
  10. Bristol (475,000)
  1. Leicester (370,000)
  2. Cardiff (360,000)
  3. Wakefield (355,000)
  4. Belfast (350,000)
  5. Coventry (350,000)
  6. Nottingham (325,000)
  7. Doncaster (310,000)
  8. Newcastle (290,000)
  9. Sunderland (280,000)
  10. Brighton & Hove (280,000)
  1. Milton Keynes (290,000)
  2. Salford (275,000)
  3. Kingston upon Hull (270,000)
  4. Plymouth (270,000)
  5. Southampton (270,000)
  6. Derby (265,000)
  7. Wolverhampton (265,000)
  8. Stoke-on-Trent (260,000)
  9. Swansea (240,000)
  10. Aberdeen (200,000)


Other major cities and towns in the United Kingdom





The Best Coastal Towns in the United Kingdom: Porthmadog, Tynemouth, Southwold, New Brighton, Dungeness, Whitstable, Falmouth, Hastings, Aberystwyth, Gardenstown, Shanklin, Tenby, Pittenweem, Lochinver, Mawgan Porth, Folkestone, Portmeirion, Bournemouth, Salcombe, Margate.

Main sights in the United Kingdom: Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Stonehenge, Canterbury Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, Windsor Castle, Roman Baths (Bath), British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, Warwick Castle, The Beatles at the Cavern Club, St Paul's Cathedral, Royal Botanic Gardens, Eden Project, Royal Museums Greenwich, Hadrian's Wall, Scott Monument, Loch Ness, Caernarfon Castle.



Countries of the United Kingdom

Flag Country Capital Area Population
Flag of England England London 50,301 sq mi (130,279 sq km) 56,500,000
Flag of Scotland Scotland Edinburgh 30,090 sq mi (77,933 sq km) 5,435,000
Flag of Wales Wales Cardiff 8,023 sq mi (20,779 sq km) 3,265,000
none Northern Ireland Belfast 5,456 sq mi (14,130 sq km) 1,900,000


Crown Dependencies

Crown Dependency Capital Area Population
Bailiwick of Guernsey St. Peter Port 30 sq mi (78 sq km) 67,334
Bailiwick of Jersey Saint Helier 46 sq mi (118 sq km) 107,800
Isle of Man Douglas 221 sq mi (572 sq km) 83,314


British Overseas Territories

Territory Capital Area Population
Anguilla The Valley 35 sq mi (91 sq km) 14,900
Bermuda Hamilton 21 sq mi (54 sq km) 62,500
British Antarctic Territory Rothera 660,000 sq mi (1,709,400 sq km) 0 (non-permanent)
British Indian Ocean Territory Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia 23 sq mi (60 sq km) 0 (non-permanent)
British Virgin Islands Road Town 59 sq mi (153 sq km) 31,800
Cayman Islands George Town 102 sq mi (264 sq km) 78,600
Falkland Islands Stanley 4,700 sq mi (12,173 sq km) 3,400
Gibraltar Gibraltar 2.5 sq mi (6.5 sq km) 33,700
Montserrat Plymouth (de jure), Brades (de facto), Little Bay (under construction) 39 sq mi (101 sq km) 5,300
Pitcairn Islands Adamstown 18 sq mi (47 sq km) 50
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Jamestown 162 sq mi (420 sq km) 5,650
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands King Edward Point 1,507 sq mi (3,903 sq km) 0 (non-permanent)
Akrotiri and Dhekelia Episkopi Cantonment 98 sq mi (255 sq km) 7,700
Turks and Caicos Cockburn Town 366 sq mi (948 sq km) 38,200


Commonwealth realm

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Grenada
  • Jamaica
  • New Zealand
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tuvalu


  • Geography of the United Kingdom

    Bordering Countries: Republic of Ireland, France (maritime border), Belgium (maritime border), Netherlands (maritime border).

    Seas and Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, English Channel, Celtic Sea, and Irish Sea.

    The Largest islands of the United Kingdom by area: Great Britain, Ireland, Lewis and Harris, Isle of Skye, Shetland Islands, Isle of Mull, Anglesey, Islay, Isle of Man, Orkney Islands, Isle of Arran, Isle of Wight, Jura, South Uist, North Uist, Yell, Hoy, Isle of Bute, Unst, Rùm, Isle of Sheppey, Benbecula, Tiree, Coll, Raasay, Barra, Sanday.

    Longest rivers of the United Kingdom: River Severn, River Thames, River Trent, River Wye, River Great Ouse, River Ure, River Ouse, River Tay, River Clyde, River Spey, River Nene, River Bann, River Tweed, River Avon, River Eden, River Dee, River Witham, River Teme, River Don, River Foyle, River Usk, River Teifi, River Tywi, River Ribble.

    The Largest Lakes of the United Kingdom by area: Lough Neagh, Lower Lough Erne, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, Upper Lough Erne, Loch Awe, Loch Maree, Loch Morar, Loch Tay, Loch Shin.

    Mountains of the United Kingdom: Ben Nevis (1,345m), Ben Macdui (1,309m), Cairn Gorm (1,245m), Aonach Beag (1,234m), Ben Lawers (1,214m), Bidean nam Bian (1,150m), Buachaille Etive Mor (1,021m), Scafell Pike (978m), Ben Lomond (974m), Helvellyn (950m), Foel Fras (944m), Ruadh Stac Mor (919m), Tryfan (915m), Aran Fawddwy (905m), Cader Idris (893m), The Cobbler (884m), Moel Siabod (872m), Blencathra (868m), Great Dun Fell (842m), The Cheviot (815m), Suilven (731m).


    Last Updated: December 27, 2023