United Kingdom

Key facts

Land borders (1)

• Ireland

United Kingdom in the game

Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. United Kingdom is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 24 claims from the pool that are true of United Kingdom, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its name begins with “U”1 of 7
• The prime meridian passes through it1 of 8
• Its capital city's name begins with “L”1 of 11
• Borders exactly one country1 of 16
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Is a NATO member1 of 32
• Its name has more than one word1 of 32
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Is an island nation1 of 47
• Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
• Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
• Has a coastline1 of 151
• Its flag contains red1 of 152
• Lies within a single time zone1 of 177