United Kingdom
Capital London · Europe
United Kingdom is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | London |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 69,100,000 (no. 21 of 197) |
| Area | 243,610 km² (no. 78 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Ireland, Spain |
| Coastline | Atlantic Ocean |
| Flag colours | red, white, blue |
| Languages | English |
Where United Kingdom fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. United Kingdom is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 53 categories:
Location
In EuropeIsland nationCoastline on the Atlantic OceanVolcanic eruption since 1900Coastline on the North Sea or BalticHas land below sea levelAverage temperature under 10 °CHas more than one time zoneCrossed by the prime meridian
Size
Population over 50 millionPopulation over 20 millionMore than 200 people per km²
Flag
Flag with a crossFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with exactly 3 colours
Name
Name is 11+ lettersName has 2+ wordsStarts with a vowel
Politics
NATO memberCommonwealth memberG20 memberIs a monarchyDrives on the leftVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving timeKing Charles III is head of stateHas its own monarchUses UTC+0 in winter
Language
English is an official language
Sport
Has hosted the OlympicsHas hosted the Summer OlympicsHas hosted the men’s World CupHas competed in EurovisionHas hosted a Formula 1 Grand PrixPlayed at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medalsPlayed in a men’s World Cup finalHas won Eurovision
Capital
Capital north of 50°NCapital has over 5 million peopleCapital is the largest city
History
Has had a female leaderFounding member of the UN (1945)20+ UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Economy
GDP per person over $45,000Life expectancy over 80Economy grew under 1.5% in 2025Government debt above 100% of GDPTop 20 economy
Neighbours
Borders exactly 2 countriesBorders the EU but isn’t a member
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