How many countries are in Europe?
There are 46 countries in Europe.
That is 44 UN member states, Vatican City (a UN observer state) and Kosovo, which is not a UN member.
Not counted: Northern Cyprus.
Each country is counted in one continent: Russia and Cyprus in Europe, and Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan in Asia.
Map of Europe colored by region
| Central Europe | 6 |
| Eastern Europe | 4 |
| Northern Europe | 10 |
| Southeast Europe | 9 |
| Southern Europe | 9 |
| Western Europe | 8 |
| Total | 46 |
All 46 countries in Europe
Central Europe6
- Austria
- Czechia
- Hungary
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
Eastern Europe4
- Belarus
- Moldova
- Russia
- Ukraine
Northern Europe10
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Southeast Europe9
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Kosovo
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Romania
- Serbia
Southern Europe9
- Andorra
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Malta
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Spain
- Vatican City
Western Europe8
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
Facts about Europe
- What is the largest country in Europe?
- Russia, at 17,098,242 km².
- What is the smallest country in Europe?
- Vatican City, at 0.44 km².
- Which country in Europe has the most people?
- Russia, with about 143.5 million people (World Bank estimate).
- How many countries in Europe are landlocked?
- 15: Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Vatican City.