What is the difference between Great Britain the UK and the british isles?

Answer 1

The British Isles is approximately 1000 islands grouped together off the coast of Europe. The United Kingdom encompasses all the countries on the largest island, coupled with Northern Ireland on the second largest. Great Britain just refers to the three countries on the largest island.

Answer 2

Geographically, Great Britain is the main island of Britain and contains England, Scotland and Wales. The British Isles is the geographical term for the main islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their off-shore islands. Politically, the United Kingdom is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Answer 3

Great Britain refers to the largest island - incorporating England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom incorporates Great Britain with Northern Ireland. The British Isles encompasses all the larger countries, and the smaller islands within the territorial waters - including the Scilly Isles, the Channel Islands and the Shetland Islands.

Answer 4

Great Britain refers only to the island that incorporates the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. The term British Isles includes all of Great Britain, and the whole of the island of Ireland, along with all the smaller islands within the coastal waters surrounding the island group.