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Welcome to Europe!
Europe is the third most populous and third smallest continent on earth.
thumb|Map of EU Member States (marked blue).
Europe is one of the 7 continents (or one of 5 or 6 depending on how you define continents) and found entirely within the northern hemisphere. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Mediterranean sea, and Asia. Europe covers 6.8% of the Earth's land area. Europe has 51 Countries, 49 of them being UN Members, and one being a observer state. Many european countries are part of the EU, also known as the European Union. Europe is the only continent to not have any deserts. Europe is part of Eurasia, along with asia. Europe is home to many famous landmarks and buildings, including the Eifel Tower in France, the Colosseum in Italy, the Big Ben in The United Kingdom, the Brandenburger Gate in Germany, etc.
thumb|Map of NATO Member States in europe (marked light blue).
List of Countries
Europe has 51 soverign states as of 2025, 50 of which being UN Members. This list includes transcontinental states and territorries.
FlagNameSize in km²Population (in thousands)CapitalNumber of Neighbouring CountriesCurrencythumb|150pxAlbania28,7482,854Tirana4Albanian Lekthumb|150pxAndorra46879Andorra La Vella2Eurothumb|150pxArmenia29,7432,924Yerevan4Armenian Dramthumb|150pxAustria83,8588,823Vienna8Eurothumb|150pxAzerbaijan86,6009,911Baku4Manatthumb|150pxBelarus207,5609,504Minsk5Belarusian Rublethumb|150pxBelgium30,52811,358Brussels4Eurothumb|150pxBosnia and Herzegovina51,1293,531Sarajevo3Convertible mark