Great Britain is a country located off the northwest coast of Europe. It is made up of four countries: ENGLAND, Scotland, WALES, and Northern Ireland. WALES is the smallest of the four countries, with an area of 8, 023 square miles and a population of 3.1 million people. ENGLAND is the largest of the four countries, with an area of 50, 301 square miles and a population of 53.01 million people. Scotland has an area of 30, 414 square miles and a population of 5.4 million people. Northern Ireland has an area of 5, 459 square miles and a population of 1.9 million people. Together, these four countries make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.