Ages 8–14 · Grades 3–9 · 10 levels
Country Explorer: United Kingdom
Geography game — United Kingdom: where it is on the map, its neighbours, capital and biggest cities, flag, mountains, rivers, language and money.
- Where in the world
- Neighbouring countries
- Capitals & cities
Quick facts
- Capital
- London
- Other big cities
- Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 242,900 km²
- Population (2024)
- 67.3M people
- Land neighbours
- Ireland
- Highest point
- Ben Nevis (1,345 m)
- Longest river
- Severn
- Main language
- English
- Currency
- Pound sterling
Pick the country you know best and the game will compare every fact with it. Saved on this device only.
Levels
A free account unlocks levels 3–4
Create a free account
A subscription unlocks levels 5–10
Try every level free for 30 days
Did you know?
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Since 1994, trains have travelled between England and France through a tunnel about 50 km long under the sea.
The UK's only land border is with Ireland, on the island of Ireland.
How to play
- Pick an unlocked level on the trail above.
- Answer each question before the timer runs out — speed and streaks earn bonus points.
- Score 60% or higher to unlock the next level.
- Levels 1–2 are free with no account. A free account also unlocks levels 3–4.
- A small monthly subscription unlocks every remaining level.
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Questions and answers
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
London is the capital of the United Kingdom. Other big cities in the United Kingdom are Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.
What are the highest mountain and the longest river in the United Kingdom?
The highest mountain in the United Kingdom is Ben Nevis, at 1,345 m. The longest river is the Severn.
What language do people speak in the United Kingdom, and what money do they use?
The main language in the United Kingdom is English, and people pay with the Pound sterling.
Which countries are neighbours of the United Kingdom?
Its only land neighbour is Ireland. Across the sea lie France, Netherlands, and Belgium.
