Proposed States
Summary of the Five States
England
Capital: London · ~57 million
Scotland
Capital: Edinburgh · ~5.5 million
Wales
Capital: Cardiff · ~3.1 million
Northern Ireland
Capital: Belfast · ~1.9 million
Republic of Ireland
Capital: Dublin · ~5.3 million
| Proposed State | Approx. Population | Notes on Existing Institutions | Possible Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | ~57 million | Largest of the four UK nations; no separate devolved parliament | London |
| Scotland | ~5.5 million | Devolved parliament and government | Edinburgh |
| Wales | ~3.1 million | Devolved Senedd and government | Cardiff |
| Northern Ireland | ~1.9 million | Devolved Assembly and Executive | Belfast |
| Republic of Ireland | ~5.3 million | Independent state; EU member | Dublin |
Population figures are approximate mid-2020s estimates and would be updated with the latest census data.
Each new state would enter the Union on an equal footing with the existing 50 states, with its own constitution, legislature, and governor, subject to the U.S. Constitution.
State profiles
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Select a state to see its projected representation in Congress. Seat numbers are illustrative projections.
51st stateEngland
Has no devolved legislature of its own. Powers now exercised by the Crown-in-Parliament would pass to a new state legislature and an elected governor; the Crown Estate's status would need to be settled.
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 56,489,800
- Est. GDP
- ~$2.8 trillion
Main regions: Greater London, West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire
Federal representation
Five states combined: 72.1 million people · 10 senators · 89 House seats