Living in the UK

The Basics

The UK is made up of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland, and is one of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU).

The capital cities are London – England, Edinburgh – Scotland, Cardiff – Wales, and Belfast – Northern Ireland.

The UK has an approximate  population of 60.6 million and a land and water area of 152,033 square miles. [More]