British Empire Scots: Breetish Empire Scottish Gaelic: Ìmpireachd Bhreatainn Irish: Impireacht na Breatainecode: ga is deprecated Welsh: Yr Ymerodraeth Brydeinig Cornish: Emperoureth Breten Veur
All areas of the world that were ever part of the British Empire. Current British Overseas Territories have their names underlined in red.
Demonym(s)	Briton, British

The British Empire was the largest empire in history and, for a century, was the foremost global power. The British Empire included the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories.

The Empire started with England's overseas possessions in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It grew into the largest empire the world has ever known during the 19th and early 20th centuries.