England, Great Britain and the UK: What Is the Difference?

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England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom are often used interchangeably, but they do not mean the same thing. England is a country with London as its capital. Great Britain is the island that includes England, Scotland and Wales. It does not include Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is the sovereign state made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is also the UK’s capital. In simple terms, England is part of Great Britain, while the UK includes Great Britain plus Northern Ireland.

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