Below is a list of European countries and dependencies by area in
Europe.[1] As a
continent, Europe's total geographical area is about 10 million square kilometres.[2]Transcontinental countries are ranked according to the size of their European part only, excluding
Greece due to the not clearly defined boundaries of its islands between Europe and
Asia. Inland water is included in area numbers.
List of European countries and dependencies by area
Europe and Asia are contiguous with each other; thus, the exact
boundary between them is not clearly defined, and often follows historical, political, and cultural definitions, rather than geographical.
^ Comprising
European Russia. Excludes annexations that are internationally recognized as part of Ukraine. Total area is 17,035,650 km2 when including
Siberia or
North Asia (13,083,100 km2).[3]
^ Includes
Crimea (26,945 km2) and other territory annexed by Russia but internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.[4]
^ European portion is about 5% of total area, with the rest in
Central Asia. Nine districts are entirely in Europe, but the
Ural river runs through the middle of four districts (
Akzhaik,
Inder,
Makhambet, and
Atyrau). Value given is a point estimate between entirely excluding (122,176 km2) or including (174,814 km2) these four districts. Overall area is 2,724,902 km2.[10]
^ Area and population are from official figures.[22]
^ The
De Agostini Atlas Calendar listed the area of Vatican City as 0.44 km2 in its 1930 edition[23] but corrected it to 0.49 km2 in its 1945–46 edition.[24] The figure of 0.44 km2 is still widely cited by many sources despite its inaccuracy.
^ An unknown portion may lie north of the Caucasus, so total figures are given.[25]De facto state with limited recognition. Internationally recognized as part of
Georgia.
^ An unknown portion may lie north of the Caucasus, so total figures are given.[26]De facto state with limited recognition. Internationally recognized as part of
Georgia.
^ Culturally but often not geographically in Europe, so total figures are given. Part of the
island of Cyprus.[27]
^ Culturally but often not geographically in Europe, so total figures are given.
^ Culturally tied to Europe but not a geographic part of it, so total figures are given.
^ Culturally but often not geographically in Europe, so total figures are given. Part of the
island of Cyprus and claimed by the state of
Cyprus.[29][30]
^The map shows one of the most commonly accepted delineations of the geographical boundaries of Europe, as used by
National Geographic and
Encyclopædia Britannica. Whether countries are considered in Europe or Asia can vary in sources, for example in the classification of the
CIA World Factbook or that of the
BBC. Certain countries in Europe, such as France, have
territories lying geographically outside Europe, but which are nevertheless considered integral parts of that country.