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Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, [1] province, [2] [3] [4] jurisdiction [5] or region [6] [7]).
A total of four countries make up the United Kingdom. This includes the island of Great Britain, which is where England, Scotland, and Wales are located. Northern Ireland is also part of the United Kingdom.
The United Nations and UK government says that the United Kingdom is officially made up of 2 countries (England and Scotland), one principality (Wales) and one province (Northern Ireland). [source?][1] However, Wales has not formally been a principality since the 16th century with the Laws in Wales Acts.
Below are lists of the countries and territories that were formerly ruled or administered by the United Kingdom or part of the British Empire (including military occupations that did not retain the pre-war central government), with their independence days.
CountryPre-independence Name (if Different)Date19 August1919Antigua, Leeward Islands [a]1 NovemberBritish Protectorate Of Bahrain15 August30 November1966Aug 12, 2024 · Today, the United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries, and it is responsible for three crown dependencies and fourteen overseas territories, although the legacy of the British...
Apr 25, 2023 · About 2.5 billion people - out of a global population of eight billion - live in the 56 Commonwealth countries. More than 60 per cent of the Commonwealth's population is aged 29 or under....
3 days ago · land: 241,930 sq km. water: 1,680 sq km. note 1: the percentage area breakdown of the four UK countries is: England 53%, Scotland 32%, Wales 9%, and Northern Ireland 6%. note 2: includes Rockall and the Shetland Islands, which are part of Scotland. comparison ranking: total 80.
