The United Kingdom has the largest population of the two British Isles nations. (UK & Ireland)
British Isles
Ireland is the smallest country in the British Isles
315000 square kilometres. This includes Ireland, which geographically is part of the British Isles.
The Republic of Ireland is geographically part of the British Isles.
Geographically, the British Isles are the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their off-shore islands. Politically, the British Isles are comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Great Britain and Scotland are found on the British isles. However, Ireland and England are also found in the British isles.
You mean what ARE the British Isles. Well The British are the islands that make up Britain; so like Ireland the mainland and some other small Islands.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland make up the British Isles.
The British Isles is the geographical name for the two main islands of Great Britain and Ireland and all of their offshore islands. Politically, the British Isles are comprised of 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and the 'Republic of Ireland'.
The highest mountain in the British Isles is Ben Nevis in Scotland at 4408 feet.
The British Isles are made up of the 2 large islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and all of the smaller off-shore islands. The countries that the British Isles consist of are England, Scotland, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland.