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Europe

Europe is probably the world's most popular destination among tourists. It is home to both historic and natural attractions. The countries listed in Europe include the most developed nations in the world.

Countries in Europe

The table shows 44 countries with information about capitals, flags, area and population.
Updated: 10/16/2023.
# Country Capital Area, ㎢ Population
1
Tirana
28.7K
2.8M
2
Andorra la Vella
468
77.3K
3
Vienna
83.9K
8.9M
4
Minsk
207.6K
9.4M
5
Brussels
30.5K
11.6M
6
Sarajevo
51.2K
3.3M
7
Sofia
110.9K
6.9M
8
Zagreb
56.6K
4M
9
Nicosia
9.3K
1.2M
10
Prague
78.9K
10.7M
11
Copenhagen
43.1K
5.8M
12
Tallinn
45.2K
1.3M
13
Helsinki
338.4K
5.5M
14
Paris
551.7K
67.4M
15
Berlin
357.1K
83.2M
16
Athens
132K
10.7M
17
Budapest
93K
9.7M
18
Reykjavik
103K
366.4K
19
Dublin
70.3K
5M
20
Rome
301.3K
59.6M
21
Riga
64.6K
1.9M
22
Vaduz
160
38.1K
23
Vilnius
65.3K
2.8M
24
Luxembourg
2.6K
632.3K
25
Valletta
316
525.3K
26
Monaco
2
39.2K
27
Podgorica
13.8K
621.7K
28
Amsterdam
41.9K
16.7M
29
Skopje
25.7K
2.1M
30
Oslo
323.8K
5.4M
31
Warsaw
312.7K
38M
32
Lisbon
92.1K
10.3M
33
Chișinău
33.8K
2.6M
34
Bucharest
238.4K
19.3M
35
Moscow
17.1M
144.1M
36
City of San Marino
61
33.9K
37
Belgrade
88.4K
6.9M
38
Bratislava
49K
5.5M
39
Ljubljana
20.3K
2.1M
40
Madrid
506K
47.4M
41
Stockholm
450.3K
10.4M
42
Bern
41.3K
8.7M
43
Kyiv
603.5K
44.1M
44
London
242.9K
67.2M
* only member states of the United Nations are presented on the site at the moment

Europe's richest and poorest countries

The most financially prosperous states in Europe are considered to be:

  • Luxembourg;
  • Ireland;
  • Switzerland;
  • Norway;
  • Denmark.

The poorest countries in Europe are:

  • Albania;
  • Northern Macedonia;
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina;
  • Serbia;
  • Montenegro.

Attractions in Europe

If you look at the interesting countries and places list, you will see that the most popular destinations are in Italy. These include The Pisa Tower, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and the Milan Cathedral.

Other countries, which are the richest in historical monuments, are Spain, France, and Great Britain. That is why they top the tourists’ lists who come from abroad. Of particular interest here is:

  • Eiffel Tower;
  • Stonehenge;
  • The Holy Family Church.

The most attractive countries for tourism

A Schengen visa is required to enter most European countries. A visa-free entry for 90 days is possible in:

  • Albania;
  • Andorra;
  • Macedonia;
  • Northern Cyprus;
  • Montenegro.

You can stay for 30 days in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The most difficult countries to enter are the United Kingdom and Switzerland. To enter these countries, you have to obtain special visas and possibly undergo additional entry interviews.

Europe's best natural places

Europe's attractions list includes more than just cultural monuments. If you want to travel to developed countries, look no further than Ireland and France. The first state has the very beautiful Moher Cliffs, which are considered a true Irish wonder. In France, the Verdon Gorge is of interest, and tourism in the vicinity is particularly developed.

Nor should one ignore Norway’s fjords. They are unique granite cliffs that plunge steeply into the water. In order to see these natural monuments, it is necessary to go on a river cruise. There are also scenic waterfalls and glaciers along the way.