Complete List Of U.K. Counties

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each country is divided into smaller subdivisions, with England being divided into counties.

These counties have a long history and have played an important role in shaping the culture and identity of the people who live in them. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, understanding the counties of the U.K. can deepen your appreciation of the country and its people!

Counties in England

Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Bristol
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
Cornwall
County Durham
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
East Riding of Yorkshire
East Sussex
Essex
Gloucestershire
Greater London
Greater Manchester
Hampshire
Hereford and Worcester
Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Humberside
Isle of Man
Isle of Wight
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
Merseyside
Middlesex
Norfolk
North Yorkshire
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Rutland
Scilly Isles
Shropshire
Somerset
South Yorkshire
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Tyne and Wear
Warwickshire
West Midlands
West Sussex
West Yorkshire
Wiltshire
Worcestershire

Counties in Wales

Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwynedd
Isle of Anglesey
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Pembrokeshire
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea
Torfaen
The Vale of Glamorgan
Wrexham

Counties in Scotland

Aberdeenshire
Angus
Argyll and Bute
Ayrshire
Borders
Clackmannan
Dumfries and Galloway
Dunbartonshire
Fife
Falkirk
The Highlands
Inverclyde
Inverness-shire
Lanarkshire
Lothian
Midlothian
Moray
Nairnshire
Orkney Isles
Perthshire and Kinross
Shetland Isles
Stirling
Western Isles and Skye