United Kingdom map
The United Kingdom is a country in Europe, in Northern Europe. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
The United Kingdom borders 1 country: Ireland. Capital: London.
- Capital
- London
- Continent
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 66,834,405
- Area
- 239,614 km²
0.9% of the world’s people, 0.2% of its land
Visited
The 12 nations and regions of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is divided into 12 nations and regions, made up of its 232 regions.
Tap a region on the map or in the list to mark it visited. Tap again to clear it.
Visited
How the United Kingdom is divided
The administrative levels of the United Kingdom, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Nations and regions | 12 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Regions | 232 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
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Countries bordering the United Kingdom
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Questions about the United Kingdom
- Where is the United Kingdom?
- The United Kingdom is in Northern Europe (Europe) and borders Ireland. Its capital is London. Approximate coordinates: 54°N, 2°W, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is the United Kingdom in?
- The United Kingdom is in Europe, in the Northern Europe region.
- What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
- The capital of the United Kingdom is London.
- Which country is London in?
- London is the capital of the United Kingdom, in Northern Europe.
- How many regions does the United Kingdom have?
- The United Kingdom has 232 regions: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Anglesey, Angus, Antrim, Ards, Argyll and Bute, Armagh, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Barking and Dagenham…
- How many nations and regions does the United Kingdom have?
- The United Kingdom has 12 nations and regions: East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Is the United Kingdom a country?
- Yes. The United Kingdom is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border the United Kingdom?
- The United Kingdom borders 1 country: Ireland.