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England
The largest constituent country of the United Kingdom by both area and population. It is subdivided into nine regions and shares borders with Scotland and Wales.
Scotland
The UK’s northernmost constituent country, bordered by England to the south. The country also includes over 790 islands.
Wales
Bordered by England to the east, Wales has retained a distinct identity and is officially a bilingual country. The majority of Wales’ population reside in its cities in the south.
Northern Ireland
The only part of the UK to have an international land border – shared with the Republic of Ireland. Variously described as a country, province or region, it is the smallest part of the UK.
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UK Population Stats
The total population of the United Kingdom according to the Office for National Statistics, as of 2017 is 66,040,229. This ranks the UK as the 21st most populated country in the world; fourth in Europe after Russia, Germany and France. There are 704 people per sq. mi. making the UK the sixth most densely populated country in Europe. 84% of the UK population resides in England, as shown in the figure on the right.
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100 Largest Cities and Towns in the UK by Population
This is a list of the 100 largest cities and towns in the United Kingdom. Please note that this list is unrelated to local authority boundaries, and is instead based on urban sub-divisions. London is the largest city in both England and the United Kingdom, followed by Birmingham. Northampton is the largest town without city […]
List of Postcode Areas in the United Kingdom
Postcodes in the United Kingdom are alphanumeric codes used by Royal Mail for the purposes of directing mail within the UK. They consist of one or two letters (the postcode area); one or two numbers (the postcode district); followed by a space; one number (the postcode sector); and two letters. For example, the postcode of Oxford Town Hall would be OX1 […]