Largest Countries In Europe

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:

• Russia, with a sizable landmass of 16.4 million KM², trumps all European countries, accounting for around 40% of the entire continent's area. A significant part of the country, however, also belongs to Asia, reflecting its transcontinental status.
• Turkey follows next in line with a land area of approximately 769.6K KM² in the European region. Similar to Russia, Turkey is also a transcontinental nation, with a small section residing in the European continent while the major part belonging to Asia.
• Ukraine holds the title of the largest country to be entirely within Europe, covering an area of about 579.3K Km².
• Western European giants include France, Spain, and Germany, with France covering an area of 547.6K Km² followed by Spain and Germany with 498.8K Km² and 348.6K Km² respectively.
• Northern Europe also boasts expansive territories with countries like Sweden and Norway, whose areas extend over 410.3K Km² and 365.3K Km², respectively.

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.

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Top 10 Biggest Countries in Europe:

1. Russia - 16.4M Km²
2. Turkey - 769.6K Km²
3. Ukraine - 579.3K Km²
4. France - 547.6K Km²
5. Spain - 498.8K Km²
6. Sweden - 410.3K Km²
7. Norway - 365.3K Km²
8. Germany - 348.6K Km²
9. Poland - 306.2K Km²
10. Finland- 303.9K Km²

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Land Area

Year: 2021

Source: Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations