Europe Facts

• Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.

• There are 51 countries in Europe with a total of more than 748 million people living on the continent in 2021.

• Among the continents, Europe has the 2nd highest population density. The population density in Europe is 72.51 per Km².

• It is separated from Asia by Caspian Sea and Ural mountains.

• Europe is the third largest continent in population. Area wise, Europe is the second smallest continent in the world.

• Europe's largest country is Russia. It covers 37% area of total continent area. The three largest countries in Europe are: Russia, the Ukraine and France.

• Vatican City is the smallest country not only in Europe, but also in the world.

• The biggest island in the European continent is Great Britain. It has an area of 88,745 sq mile. The second largest is the Iceland.

• The smallest town in the world is located in Europe. The name of the town is Hum in Croatia. The town has only 30 inhabitants.

• Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland is Europe's and the world's most northern capital city.

• Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in Europe and in the world.

• Mt. Elbrus is the highest peak of Europe. It is located in Russia with a height of 18,510 ft.

• The Volga River in Russia is Europe's longest river. It is 3,692 km long.

• The Rhine Falls in Switzerland is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. They are 492 ft wide and 5 ft high.

• St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City is the largest church in Europe and also in the whole world. Standing at 222 metres long, 152 metres wide, 137 metres tall, and with a capacity for 60,000 people.

• Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark are together called 'Scandinavia'.

• Spain and Portugal together form the 'Iberia'.

• The Czech Republic has the most castles in Europe. The country has 932 castles and 1,187 stately homes.

• There are more than 200 languages spoken in Europe.

• Norway has the longest coastline in Europe.

• Europe's only rainforests is Perucica in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 3,500-acre forest is a reserve on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

• In Netherlands, there are more bicycles than people. With 22.3 million bicycles in the country for its 17 million residents.

• Bulgaria has never changed its name since adopting it in 681 AD, making it the oldest European nation by name.

• Ten countries and principalities in Europe still have monarchies. These includes Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden.

• Danube, Dnieper, Don, Elbe, Loire, Oder, Po, Rhine, Rhone, Shannon, Tagus and Volga are the major rivers in Europe.

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