Great Britain, England

Great Britain: island in the North Atlantic off the north-west coast of continental Europe

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Quick Facts about Great Britain

Country United Kingdom
State England (United Kingdom)
Different from United Kingdom, Great Britain
Area 209331 km2
Continent Europe
Latitude & Longitude 54.0000,-2.0000
Named for Brutus of Troy, Britannia
Time Zone Greenwich Mean Time
Local time 02:59:33 (11th April 2026)

Geography

Great Britain is located at 54°0'0"N 2°0'0"W (54.0000000, -2.0000000).

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The largest city of Great Britain is Birmingham with a population of 1,137,100. Other cities include, Sheffield population 685,368, Glasgow population 626,410, Liverpool population 513,441 and Leeds population 455,123. See all Great Britain cities & populated places.

Bretainia Haundia, Britain, Britio, Gran Bretagna, Gran Bretana, Gran Bretaña, Grand Bretagne, Groszbritannien

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Britain Physical Map
Britain Physical Map
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