The top-level division of administrative geography in the UK is the 4 countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As well as the national government at Westminster, there are also devolved administrations in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
| The UK and its Countries: Facts and Figures |
| |
|
UK |
England |
Scotland |
Wales |
Northern
Ireland |
|
| Area (km2) |
|
242,514 |
130,281 |
77,925 |
20,732 |
13,576 |
Population*
(millions)
|
|
59.8 |
50.1 |
5.1 |
2.9 |
1.7 |
Popn. density*
(per km2)
|
|
247 |
385 |
65 |
141 |
125 |
Highest
Mountain |
|
Ben Nevis
(1343m) |
Scafell Pike
(977m) |
Ben Nevis
(1343m) |
Snowdon
(1085m) |
Slieve Donard
(852m) |
Longest
River |
|
Severn**
(354km)
|
Thames
(346km) |
Tay/Tummel
(188km) |
Usk
(136km) |
Bann
(122km) |
Largest
Lake |
|
Lough Neagh
(381.7km2)
|
Windermere
(14.7km2) |
Loch Lomond
(71.1km2) |
Lake Vyrnwy
(4.5km2) |
Lough Neagh
(381.7km2) |
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