The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, commonly known as the united kingdom (uk) or britain, [m] is a country in northwestern europe, off the coast of the continental mainland The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the united kingdom: It comprises england, scotland, wales and northern ireland, [n] with a population of over 69 million in 2024
British isles terminology map showing the terminology commonly used to describe the british isles, the united kingdom, great britain, and ireland The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland (commonly known as the united kingdom, the uk, or britain) is a state located off the northwestern coast of mainland europe The terms used here are a mixture of geographic and political labels.
Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. The united kingdom, colloquially known as the uk, occupies a significant portion of the british isles, located off the northwestern coast of mainland europe.
