United Kingdom
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 is a country in Europe with a population of approximately ~68 million (2024). Its capital is London. This is the complete reference for identifying United Kingdom in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.
Quick facts
| Flag | 🇬🇧 |
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Capital | London |
| Population | ~68 million (2024) |
| ISO codes | GB / GBR |
| Coordinates | 51.50°, -0.13° |
| Bordering countries | Ireland (only land border), Maritime: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway |
Famous for
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Beatles and British rock, Shakespeare, the BBC, formerly the world's largest empire.
Quiz tips for United Kingdom
Made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Only land border is with Ireland (via Northern Ireland).
How United Kingdom appears in daily geography puzzles
In MapDash, United Kingdom is identified through the clue sequence: europe first, then population range (~68 million (2024)), then bordering countries, then capital (London), then a famous-for hint.
In Worldle, United Kingdom is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Europe.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of United Kingdom?
The capital of United Kingdom is London.
What continent is United Kingdom in?
United Kingdom is in Europe.
What is the population of United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has a population of approximately ~68 million (2024).
What countries border United Kingdom?
United Kingdom borders Ireland (only land border), Maritime: France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway.
What is United Kingdom famous for?
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Beatles and British rock, Shakespeare, the BBC, formerly the world's largest empire.