Continent

Europe

Historic cities, northern coastlines and alpine routes. Compact, diverse and highly connected by rail, air and short cross-border trips.

Countries / areas50
Population744M
Area10.4M km2
Known forHistory, cities, rail

Overview

Area10.4 million km2
Population744 million
Population ranking#3
Share of world population9.0%
Listed countries / areas50
Largest countryRussia
Smallest countryVatican City
Time zonesUTC -1 to +5

Key Stats

Human development
Very high
Urban population
76%
Internet access
92%
Life expectancy
77.9
GDP nominal
$25T+

Sources: UN DESA, World Bank, UNDP, Britannica.

Top 5 Countries by Population

Russia
146M
Turkey
86M
Germany
83M
United Kingdom
69M
France
66M

Landscape & Nature

5,642 mHighest point
45%Forest cover
37,000 kmCoastline
4Main climate zones

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Mount Elbrus5,642 m
Dykh-Tau5,205 m
Shkhara5,193 m

Regions

NorthNordic cities, fjords, islands and winter routes
WestDense capitals, rail corridors and Atlantic access
SouthMediterranean coasts, islands and old city networks
EastLarge land routes, mountain arcs and cultural capitals

Why Europe?

Rich historyAncient cities, cathedrals, museums and old trade routes.
Diverse landscapesAlps, fjords, coastlines, islands and volcanic terrain.
Easy to exploreShort flights, dense rail and strong public transport.
Culture & cuisineLanguages, food regions and local calendars.
Year-round travelSummer coasts, winter mountains and city weekends.

Part of Europe

Northern & Western Europe 15

Northern, Atlantic, Baltic and dense western city routes.

Nordic countries
FinlandIceland
Scandinavia
DenmarkNorwaySweden
Western Europe
FranceMonaco
Benelux
BelgiumLuxembourgNetherlands
British Isles
United Kingdom
EnglandEnglandScotlandScotlandWalesWalesNorthern Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Baltic states
EstoniaLatviaLithuania

Central & Eastern Europe 15

Central rail belt, eastern land routes and the Caucasus edge.

Central Europe
Liechtenstein
DACH
AustriaGermanySwitzerland
Visegrad
CzechiaHungaryPolandSlovakia
Eastern Europe
BelarusMoldovaRussiaUkraine
Caucasus
ArmeniaAzerbaijanGeorgia

Southern & Southeastern Europe 20

Iberian, Mediterranean and Balkan routes across southern Europe.

Balkans
CroatiaSlovenia
Western Balkans
AlbaniaBosnia and HerzegovinaKosovoMontenegroNorth MacedoniaSerbia
Eastern Balkans
BulgariaRomania
Iberian Peninsula
AndorraPortugalSpain
Mediterranean Europe
Malta
Italian Peninsula
ItalySan MarinoVatican City
Eastern Mediterranean
CyprusGreeceTurkey