England is the largest constituent country in the United Kingdom. To its west, it shares a land border with Wales and its northern border is shared with Scotland. Aside from its mainland, there are also over 100 smaller islands in England. With a population of 55 million, England is home to 84% of the UK’s total population and 53% of the UK’s land area.
England is principally subdivided into nine regions, as defined by the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS):
 | England Constituent country |
| Sovereign state |  United Kingdom |
| Capital and largest city | London |
| Area | 50,301 sq mi (1st) |
| Population | 55,619,430 (1st) |
| Density | 1,099/sq mi (1st) |
| Subdivisions | 9 regions 48 counties |