🇬🇧 How to recognise United Kingdom in Street View
United Kingdom is in Northern Europe. Here's how to tell you've landed in United Kingdom when Far Fetched drops you there in Street View.
| Drive on | ⬅️ the left |
|---|---|
| Signs in | English (plus Welsh) |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Borders | Ireland |
Clues to look for
Cars drive on the left, and distances are in miles. Brick terraced houses, hedgerows and roundabouts are everywhere.
Driving side
Cars in United Kingdom drive on the left. So do Isle of Man and Jersey, which are also in Northern Europe. Fewer than a quarter of countries drive on the left, so spotting it narrows things down a lot.
Countries it's easy to confuse with United Kingdom
If you guess a neighbour of United Kingdom you still score 2 points, and any other country in Northern Europe scores 1 point.
Practise spotting United Kingdom
Play Solo or Survival and choose the Europe map to see more places like United Kingdom. Or try today's daily challenge: five places, one guess each, the same for everyone.
Questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in United Kingdom?
In United Kingdom, cars drive on the left.
What language are signs in United Kingdom written in?
You'll see English (plus Welsh) on signs in United Kingdom.
Which countries look like United Kingdom in Street View?
Its neighbours (Ireland) and other countries in Northern Europe can look similar. Check the language on signs and the driving side first.
Is United Kingdom in Far Fetched?
Yes. United Kingdom is one of the 214 countries and territories you can be dropped into in Far Fetched, a free Street View country-guessing game.