From lush landscapes and towering mountains to sprawling cities and ancient heritage sites, the countries of Europe are diverse, each one unique, in its people, history, and culture. In terms of geography and topography, the sizes of European nations vary quite substantially, marking a glorious patchwork on the continent. Overall, Europe comprises some 44 countries, from sprawling giants like Russia to tiny gems like Malta. Looking at the land area, the map of Europe unfurls a panorama of colossal nations holding vast territories, making them not only crucial in the European context but also on the global stage. Key findings from the data include:
Topping the list by a significant margin is the transcontinental titan, Russia. With a staggering 16.4 million KM² of land within Europe, its size overshadows all other countries and strongly influences the continent's geographical and political narratives. The second biggest country in the Europe is Turkey, another transcontinental country. It spans 769.6K KM² on the European continent, its unique geographical location providing a bridge between Asia and Europe. Following Turkey, we have Ukraine, the third largest country, and most notably, the largest to be entirely within Europe. Encompassing an area of about 579.3K KM², Ukraine is larger than many of its Western European counterparts. Coming in the fourth position is France, the second largest country entirely in Europe, covering an impressive 547.6K KM². Not far behind is Spain, the fifth largest country in Europe with an area of 498.8K Km². Next up, we move into the colder northern latitudes, with Sweden standing as the sixth largest country in Europe, spanning 410.3K KM². Its Nordic neighbor, Norway, comes up next covering an area of 365.3K KM². Germany, towards the center of Europe, ranks eighth in size on the continent with an area of 348.6K KM². In the ninth position is Poland with a sizable land area of 306.2K Km². Finally, bringing up the rear among the ten biggest countries in Europe is Finland, known for its numerous lakes and vast wilderness areas, covering a significant area of 303.9K Km².
Top 10 Biggest Countries in Europe:
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
27.4K Km²
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
470 Km²
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
28.5K Km²
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
82.4K Km²
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
82.7K Km²
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
202.9K Km²
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
30.3K Km²
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
51.0K Km²
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
108.6K Km²
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
56.0K Km²
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
9.2K Km²
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
77.2K Km²
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
42.4K Km²
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
42.4K Km²
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
303.9K Km²
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
547.6K Km²
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
69.5K Km²
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
348.6K Km²
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
128.9K Km²
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
90.5K Km²
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
100.3K Km²
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
68.9K Km²
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
294.1K Km²
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
62.2K Km²
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
62.7K Km²
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
2.6K Km²
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
320 Km²
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
32.9K Km²
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
13.5K Km²
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
33.7K Km²
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
25.2K Km²
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
365.3K Km²
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
306.2K Km²
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
91.6K Km²
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
230.2K Km²
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
16.4M Km²
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
60 Km²
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
87.5K Km²
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
48.1K Km²
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
20.1K Km²
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
498.8K Km²
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
410.3K Km²
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
39.5K Km²
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
769.6K Km²
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
579.3K Km²
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Europe Land Area Km²
241.9K Km²
#12
Region ↕ | Europe Land Area Km² ↕ |
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Albania | 27.4K Km² |
Andorra | 470 Km² |
Armenia | 28.5K Km² |
Austria | 82.4K Km² |
Azerbaijan | 82.7K Km² |
Belarus | 202.9K Km² |
Belgium | 30.3K Km² |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 51.0K Km² |
Bulgaria | 108.6K Km² |
Croatia | 56.0K Km² |
Cyprus | 9.2K Km² |
Czech Republic | 77.2K Km² |
Denmark | 42.4K Km² |
Estonia | 42.4K Km² |
Finland | 303.9K Km² |
France | 547.6K Km² |
Georgia | 69.5K Km² |
Germany | 348.6K Km² |
Greece | 128.9K Km² |
Hungary | 90.5K Km² |
Iceland | 100.3K Km² |
Ireland | 68.9K Km² |
Italy | 294.1K Km² |
Latvia | 62.2K Km² |
Lithuania | 62.7K Km² |
Luxembourg | 2.6K Km² |
Malta | 320 Km² |
Moldova | 32.9K Km² |
Montenegro | 13.5K Km² |
Netherlands | 33.7K Km² |
North Macedonia | 25.2K Km² |
Norway | 365.3K Km² |
Poland | 306.2K Km² |
Portugal | 91.6K Km² |
Romania | 230.2K Km² |
Russia | 16.4M Km² |
San Marino | 60 Km² |
Serbia | 87.5K Km² |
Slovakia | 48.1K Km² |
Slovenia | 20.1K Km² |
Spain | 498.8K Km² |
Sweden | 410.3K Km² |
Switzerland | 39.5K Km² |
Turkey | 769.6K Km² |
Ukraine | 579.3K Km² |
United Kingdom | 241.9K Km² |