Life in the UK test practice question · History
By the early 1900s, about how many people lived in the British Empire?
Answer options
- 40 million
- 100 million
- 1.5 billion
- More than 400 millionCorrect
Answer: More than 400 million
In 1913 the Empire had about 412 million people. That was close to a quarter of everyone in the world.
Checked 8 November 2026