* Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: Located in the Scottish Highlands, though the exact location is never specified.
* Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey: Harry's aunt and uncle's home.
* Diagon Alley, London: A hidden street full of magical shops.
* London: Other areas of London are mentioned, like the Leaky Cauldron and the Ministry of Magic.
There are also brief scenes set in other locations, such as:
* Godric's Hollow: Harry's birthplace.
* The Forbidden Forest: Adjacent to Hogwarts.
* The Quidditch World Cup: Held in a remote, unnamed location in Europe.
While the book is primarily set in England, the magical world it depicts is an international one, with characters and events occurring in other countries like France, Bulgaria, and America.