London
England · UK capital
51.5074, -0.1278
Reference map
Map of the United Kingdom
Direct answer
What does this interactive map show?
All four UK countries on one map — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — with major cities labeled.
- Locations shown
- 20
- Categories
- 4: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
- Data snapshot
- Legacy snapshot date not recorded; use the linked sources for time-sensitive facts
- Evidence
- 1 reviewed page-level source; row-level lineage is not retained
England
12 locationsBirmingham
England · 2nd largest
52.4862, -1.8904
Manchester
England
53.4808, -2.2426
Liverpool
England · port
53.4084, -2.9916
Leeds
England · Yorkshire
53.8008, -1.5491
Bristol
England · SW
51.4545, -2.5879
Newcastle
England · NE
54.9783, -1.6178
Nottingham
England · East Midlands
52.9548, -1.1581
Sheffield
England · steel city
53.3811, -1.4701
Brighton
England · south coast
50.8225, -0.1372
Oxford
England · university city
51.7520, -1.2577
Cambridge
England · university city
52.2053, 0.1218
Northern Ireland
2 locationsBelfast
Northern Ireland · capital
54.5973, -5.9301
Derry/Londonderry
Northern Ireland
54.9966, -7.3086
Scotland
4 locationsEdinburgh
Scotland · capital
55.9533, -3.1883
Glasgow
Scotland · largest
55.8642, -4.2518
Aberdeen
Scotland · oil capital
57.1497, -2.0943
Dundee
Scotland
56.4620, -2.9707
Wales
2 locationsCardiff
Wales · capital
51.4816, -3.1791
Swansea
Wales · 2nd largest
51.6214, -3.9436
The United Kingdom: 4 countries in one
The UK is a union of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- Capital: London (England + UK)
- Largest country by population: England (84% of UK)
- Each country has distinct cultural and political identity
Capital cities of each UK country
Each of the four countries has its own capital.
- London — England (and UK)
- Edinburgh — Scotland
- Cardiff — Wales
- Belfast — Northern Ireland
Famous cities to visit
The UK is dense with iconic cities.
- London: the Tower, Westminster, the Tate
- Edinburgh: castle and Royal Mile
- York: Roman walls and the Shambles
- Bath: Roman baths and Georgian architecture
- Oxford & Cambridge: classic university towns
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in the UK?
Four: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
What's the difference between UK and Britain?
The UK includes Northern Ireland; Great Britain is the largest island (England + Scotland + Wales).
Largest UK city?
London, ~9 million.
Highest mountain?
Ben Nevis in Scotland, 1,345 m.
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