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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – sovereign country in Europe, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK), or Britain. Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, it includes the island of Great Britain—a term also applied loosely to refer to the whole country—the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of four countries – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each having their own devolved government and national parliament.
General reference
Countries of the United Kingdom, Dependencies, Territories and Commonwealth
= Countries of the UK and their subdivisions
=England
Subdivisions of England
Regions of England
Counties of England (see also Metropolitan county and Shire county)
Unitary authorities of England
Districts of England (see also Metropolitan district and Shire district)
Civil parishes
Greater London
London boroughs
Northern Ireland
Counties of Northern Ireland
Local government in Northern Ireland
Districts of Northern Ireland
Scotland
Subdivisions of Scotland
Shires of Scotland, 33 historical, geographical or cultural regions that have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification
Wales
Subdivisions of Wales
Historic counties of Wales, 13 historical, geographical or cultural regions that have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification
= Crown Dependencies
=Crown Dependencies
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
Jersey
Guernsey
Alderney
Sark
= British Overseas Territories
=British Overseas Territories
Anguilla
Bermuda
British Antarctic Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Montserrat
Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus
Turks and Caicos Islands
= Commonwealth of Nations
=The United Kingdom is a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth realm
Commonwealth citizen
Head of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (1917-)
Commonwealth Games (1930-)
Geography, resources and demography
Geography of the United Kingdom
Location:
Northern Hemisphere, on the prime meridian
Atlantic Ocean
Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
Europe
Northern Europe and Western Europe
British Isles
Great Britain (entire island and adjacent isles)
Ireland (northeastern sixth of the island)
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time = Western European Time (UTC+00), British Summer Time = Western European Summer Time (UTC+01)
Area of the United Kingdom: 244,820 km2 (94,530 sq mi) – 79th most extensive country
Area of the countries of the United Kingdom
Extreme points of the United Kingdom:
North: Out Stack, Shetland Islands 60°51′N 0°52′W
South: Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly 49°51′N 6°24′W
East: Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk 52°28.87′N 1°45.77′E
West: Rockall1 57°35′N 13°41′W
High: Ben Nevis, Lochaber at 1,343 m (4,406 ft) 56°47′49.150″N 5°0′17.22″W
Low: The Fens at −4 m (−13 ft) 52.48838°N 0.23118°W / 52.48838; -0.23118
Land boundaries: Republic of Ireland 360 km
Land boundary: France undersea in Channel Tunnel
Coastline: 12,429 km
Atlas of the United Kingdom
Atlas of England
Atlas of Northern Ireland
Atlas of Scotland
Atlas of Wales
Economic geography of the United Kingdom
= Ecoregions
=List of ecoregions in the United Kingdom
= Environment
=Climate of the United Kingdom
Environmental issues in the United Kingdom
Conservation in the United Kingdom
Energy in the United Kingdom
Green building in the United Kingdom
Ecoregions in the United Kingdom
Renewable energy in the United Kingdom
Green electricity in the United Kingdom
Hydroelectricity in the United Kingdom
Wind power in the United Kingdom
Solar power in the United Kingdom
Geology of Great Britain
Earthquakes in the British Isles
National parks of the United Kingdom
National parks of the United Kingdom
National parks of Wales
National parks of Scotland
Protected areas of the United Kingdom
Environmentally sensitive area (ESA)
Heritage coast
Scenic areas
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wales – Wales
National scenic area – Scotland
Scheduled monument
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (European Union)
Special Protection Area (SPA) (European Union)
Wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention (International)
Wildlife of the United Kingdom
Flora of the United Kingdom
Trees of Britain and Ireland
List of the vascular plants of Britain and Ireland
Fauna of the United Kingdom
List of mammals of the United Kingdom
Birds of the United Kingdom
List of birds of Great Britain
List of birds of Wales
List of reptiles of Great Britain
List of amphibians of Great Britain
List of fishes of Great Britain
Lists of insects of Great Britain
Climate of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Climate Change Programme
List of UK extreme rainfall amounts
Conservation in the United Kingdom
Environmentally sensitive area
Green belts
Notable trees in Great Britain
National nature reserve
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
Special Protection Area
Site of Special Scientific Interest
List of waterfalls of the United Kingdom
List of natural disasters in the United Kingdom
The Great Storm of 1987
= Geographic features
=Coastline
Islands
Lakes
Lochs
Mountains and hills
Volcanoes
Rivers
Waterfalls
World Heritage Sites
= Regions
=Time zone of the UK
Municipalities
Cities
Capital of the United Kingdom: London
Second city of the United Kingdom
Cities by population
Towns:
Towns in England
Burghs in Scotland
Towns in Wales
Towns in Northern Ireland
City status in the United Kingdom
Conurbations
Green belt
= Natural Resources
== Demography
=Demographics of the United Kingdom
Population of the United Kingdom: 64,105,700 (2013 estimate) making it the 22nd most populous country and, with a population density of 259/km2 (679/sq.mile), ranking it 51st on the List of sovereign states and dependent territories by population density. This is largely due to the particularly high population density of England which measures 406/km2.
Population of the countries of the United Kingdom
UK birth and deaths since 1960
Immigration to the United Kingdom
= Ethnicity
=Government, monarchy, politics and honours
Form of government: parliamentary multi-party representative democratic constitutional monarchy
Censorship in the United Kingdom
Elections in the United Kingdom
British elections (specific elections)
Gun politics in the United Kingdom
Political parties in the United Kingdom
Political scandals of the United Kingdom
Taxation in the United Kingdom
= Monarchy
=Air transport of the Royal Family and government of the United Kingdom
British Royal Family
British monarchs' family tree
Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Coronation of the British monarch
Household Cavalry
Household Division
HMY Britannia
King's Guard and King's Life Guard
Line of succession to the British throne
List of British royal residences
List of British monarchs
List of Royal Yachts of the United Kingdom
List of UK place names with royal patronage
List of organisations in the United Kingdom with a royal charter
Royal Assent
Royal charter
Royal Christmas Message
Royal Collection Management Committee
Royal Collection Trust
Royal Collection
Royal Household
Royal Librarian
Royal Library, Windsor
Royal Peculiar
Royal Philatelic Collection
Royal Prerogative
Royal Standard
Royal Style and Titles Act
Royal Train
Royal Warrant of Appointment (United Kingdom)
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Royal forest
Style of the British sovereign
Succession to the British Throne
= Branches of the government
=Executive branch
Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
Coronation of the British monarch
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
Head of government: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (list), Keir Starmer
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Departments of the United Kingdom Government
Legislative branch
Parliament of the United Kingdom (bicameral)
List of parliaments of the United Kingdom
List of parliaments of Great Britain
Upper house: House of Lords
Lower house: House of Commons of the United Kingdom
List of British MPs
Judicial branch
Courts of the United Kingdom
Courts of England and Wales
Courts of Northern Ireland
Courts of Scotland
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
= Foreign relations
=Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
History
Timeline of British diplomatic history
United Kingdom and the United Nations
Special Relationship
Diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom
Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom
International organisation membership
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a member of:
= Local government
=List of local governments in the United Kingdom
= Politics of England
=Politics of England
Regional assemblies in England
Local government in England
History of local government in England
Mayors in England
= Politics of Northern Ireland
=Politics of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Assembly
First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill
Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Emma Little-Pengelly
Local government in Northern Ireland
History of local government in Northern Ireland
Mayors in Northern Ireland
= Politics of Scotland
=Politics of Scotland
Scottish Government
First Minister of Scotland, and Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, John Swinney
Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes
International relations of Scotland
Scottish Cabinet
Dewar government (1999–2000)
McLeish government (2000–01)
First McConnell government (2001–03)
Second McConnell government (2003–07)
First Salmond government (2007–11)
Second Salmond government (2011–14)
First Sturgeon government (2014–16)
Second Sturgeon government (2016–21)
Third Sturgeon government (2021–23)
Yousaf government (2023–24)
Swinney government (2024–)
History of Scottish devolution
Local government in Scotland
History of local government in Scotland
Provosts in Scotland
Pressure Groups in Scotland
Scottish Parliament
Members of the Scottish Parliament
2007 Scottish Parliament election
2011 Scottish Parliament election
2016 Scottish Parliament election
2021 Scottish Parliament election
= Politics of Wales
=Politics of Wales
Local government in Wales
History of local government in Wales
Mayors in Wales
Senedd (Welsh Parliament)
Members of the Senedd
Members of the 6th Senedd
2007 National Assembly for Wales election
2011 National Assembly for Wales election
2016 National Assembly for Wales election
2021 Senedd election
Welsh Government
Eluned Morgan government
First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan
= Honours
=New Year Honours
King's Birthday Honours
Prime Minister's Resignation Honours
Chivalric order
Chivalric order § Modern orders
List of honorary British knights and dames
Category:British honours system
Declining a British honour
Military and defence
British Armed Forces
= Command
=Commander-in-chief: The Sovereign – King Charles III
Chief of the Defence Staff: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin
First Sea Lord: Admiral Sir Ben Key
Chief of the General Staff: General Sir Patrick Sanders
Chief of the Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Defence Council of the United Kingdom
= Forces
=British Armed Forces
British Army
Royal Navy
Royal Marines
Royal Air Force
= Military history
=Military history of the United Kingdom
= Related topics
=United Kingdom and weapons of mass destruction
Nuclear weapons and the United Kingdom
Law and order
Law of the United Kingdom
= Law of England and Wales
== Law of Northern Ireland
=Northern Ireland law
Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland
= Law of Scotland
=Scots law
Infrastructure
Economy
Economy of the United Kingdom
History
History of the United Kingdom
Timeline of British history
History of England
Social history of England
Timeline of English history
History of Scotland
Timeline of Scottish history
History of Wales
History of Northern Ireland
Plantation of Ulster
History of the formation of the United Kingdom
Treaty of Union
Acts of Union 1707
Act of Union 1800
British Empire and the Commonwealth
UK underground
= History by period
=Georgian era
Victorian era
Edwardian era
First World War
Interwar
Second World War
civilian
military
Postwar
political
social
Since 1979
political
social
= Historical states of the British Isles
=Ancient Britain
Avalon
Roman Britain
Caledonia
Hibernia
Kingdom of the Picts
Kingdom of the Scots
Heptarchy
States in Medieval Britain
Commonwealth of England
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of Ireland
Kingdom of Scotland (when Picts and Scots merged in 843)
Kingdom of Great Britain (when England & Scotland merged in 1707);
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (when Great Britain and Ireland merged in 1801)
= By subject
=Culture
Culture of the United Kingdom
= Architecture
=Architecture of the United Kingdom
= The arts
=Museums
= Music
=Music of the United Kingdom
List of music festivals in the United Kingdom
Popular music
Classical music
Folk music
Theatre
= Film
=Cinema of the United Kingdom
= Cultural icons
=United Kingdom icons
English icons
Northern Irish icons
Scottish icons
Welsh icons
= Languages
=Languages of the United Kingdom
= People
=Demographics of the United Kingdom
Interest groups and societies
= Religion
=Religion in the United Kingdom
= Sports, games, and pastimes
=Sport in the United Kingdom
The following are the major sports; local groups may well play many others.
Angling
National Federation of Anglers
National Federation of Sea Anglers
Salmon and Trout Association
Chess
English Chess Federation
Scottish Chess Championship
Cricket
Cricket in England
2005 English cricket season
England cricket team
Marylebone Cricket Club
County cricket
Cricket in Scotland
Scotland national cricket team
Cricket in Wales
England cricket team
Wales national cricket team
Cricket in Ireland
Ireland cricket team
Hiking
Long-distance footpaths in the UK
Ramblers' Association
Association football
British Home Championship
Polo
Hurlingham Polo Association
Rugby
Sport rowing
Boat Race (Oxford vs Cambridge)
Henley Royal Regatta
Skiing
Ski Club of Great Britain
Other sports, games, and pastimes
Education
Education in the United Kingdom
Schools in the United Kingdom
Preparatory school
Grammar schools in the United Kingdom
Private schools in the United Kingdom
List of schools in the United Kingdom
School years
Universities in the United Kingdom
British undergraduate degree classification
List of universities in the United Kingdom
National Union of Students of the United Kingdom
= Education in England
=Education in England
Academy (England)
General Teaching Council for England
List of schools in England
List of universities in England
National Curriculum for England
= Education in Northern Ireland
=Education in Northern Ireland
List of schools in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Curriculum
= Education in Scotland
=Education in Scotland
Curriculum for Excellence
Educational Institute of Scotland
General Teaching Council for Scotland
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
List of schools in Scotland
List of private schools in Scotland
List of universities in Scotland
Students' representative council
Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association
Scottish Qualifications Authority
= Education in Wales
=Education in Wales
List of schools in Wales
National Curriculum for Wales
See also
List of international rankings
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
Member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Member states of the United Nations
Outline of Europe
Outline of geography
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom travel guide from Wikivoyage
Official website of the British Monarchy
Official website of the United Kingdom Government
Official website of the national tourism agency (VisitBritain)
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