Which Country Is Not Part of the UK: Wales, Scotland, or Iceland?

Iceland: The Independent Nordic Island Nation

Iceland is not part of the United Kingdom. It is a sovereign island country in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Quick Comparison

• Wales: Constituent country of the UK (since 1536 Acts of Union).
• Scotland: Constituent country of the UK (since 1707 Acts of Union).
• Iceland: Independent republic since 1944; formerly under Danish rule. Capital: Reykjavik.

While Wales and Scotland have devolved governments within the UK framework, Iceland is a fully independent state with its own currency (króna), language (Icelandic), and foreign policy. It is a member of NATO, the EFTA, and the EEA, but not the EU.