What is the UK?

The UK is made of four countries, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Area and PopulationCountry Area (km2) Population

England 130,395 51,600,000

Scotland 78,772 5,200,000

Wales 20,779 3,000,000

Northern Ireland 13,843 1,800,000

UK 243,789 62,100,000

Geography Skills• Population density is the number of people in

a given area.

• To work out the population density divide the number of people by the area

• For example, the population density of England can be found as follows:

51600000 / 130395 = 395 or395 people per km2

Population density

• Which country in the UK do you think has the highest population density, and why?

• Which country in the UK do you think has the lowest population density, and why?

Your taskCountry Capital

CityLife ExpectancyMen

Life ExpectancyWomen

Members of Parliament

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

UK London 77.9 81.9 650

Sites to search

• Capital City• http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/

customs/questions/capitals.htm

• Life Expectancy• http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=168

• MPs• http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/elections-

and-voting/constituencies/

The AnswersCountry Capital

CityLife ExpectancyMen

Life ExpectancyWomen

Members of Parliament

England London 78 82.1 533

Scotland Edinburgh 75.3 80.1 59

Wales Cardiff 77.1 81.4 40

Northern Ireland

Belfast 76.7 81.3 18

UK London 77.9 81.9 650

Quiz time• In which country do women live longest?

• Which country has the lowest life expectancies for men and women?

• What is the capital city of Wales?

• How many MPs does Northern Ireland have in the UK Parliament?

• Which country has the second largest area?

• What else can you tell me about the UK?