United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a country in Europe with 1 land neighbour, Ireland. Its capital is London.

Capital: London
Population: 69.5 million
Area: 242,900 km²
Land borders: 1
Currency: British pound (GBP)

Neighbours

Ireland

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Countries that border the United Kingdom

One land neighbour: Ireland. It has a page of its own.

IrelandDublin · 1 border

One way in

One land border, and it is Ireland.

Ireland itself has 1 land border. Everything else about the United Kingdom is coast.

1
land border
1
land border on Ireland, its only neighbour
50
countries on the Europe map

The capital

London

In Capital Rush you see the United Kingdom and four capitals; this is the right one. It comes up on the Europe map and the world map: twice the chances to get it wrong.

The flag

Flag Blitz shows this flag and four countries. The United Kingdom is the right one.

ISO code: GB
Currency: British pound (GBP)
Official language: English
Quiz maps: Europe · World

United Kingdom, asked and answered

What countries border the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom has 1 land neighbour: Ireland.

What is the capital of the United Kingdom?

London. It is the answer the Europe Capitals Quiz wants when the United Kingdom comes up, and the World Capitals Quiz with it.

What continent is the United Kingdom in?

Europe. It is one of 50 countries on that map, and one of 195 on the world map.

Where can I practise finding the United Kingdom on a map?

On the Europe Map Quiz — a blank map of Europe, ten countries to find, no labels. The United Kingdom is in the pool, along with its only neighbour.

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Can you find the United Kingdom on a blank map?

Its one neighbour is on the same map. Ten countries a round, picked at random: keep playing until it comes up. No sign-up.

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