England is in north-west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) .
England is the largest country in Great Britain and the UK. It is sometimes, wrongly, used in reference to the whole United Kingdom, the entire island of Great Britain, or indeed the British Isles. This is not only incorrect but can cause offence to people from other parts of the UK. ( Nationality of the British people).
Nearly 84% of the population of the UK lives in England, mainly in the major cities and metropolitan areas.