The Largest Cities in the United Kingdom    

Quick Summary: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly shorted to United Kingdom or simply UK, is a sovereign island country in western Europe. It includes the island of Great Britain, which is made up of England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland, which is the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. Many small islands are also included as part of the UK, which covers a total area of 93,628 square miles (242,495 square km). The estimated population of the UK is 66 million and the country is located in the UTC time zone. The capital city of the UK is London, but each individual country also has its own capital. The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. Here are some details and overviews of the largest cities in the UK.