The 10 biggest countries in Europe – the largest is 10 times bigger than the UK | World | News

Europe consists of 44 countries, but not all nations of the same size. Some of them are so small that they barely cover 100 miles, while others extend hundreds of thousands. In fact, the largest country on the continent is more than 10 times the size of England.

The UK ranks 11th in the list with a land size of 242,500 square kilometers. To learn more, Express looked at the ten largest countries in Europe, including how many people lived there in 2025, how the capitals were and the most famous.

Russia is by far the largest country in Europe. The European region covers 2.88 million square kilometers and the country has a population of approximately 144.3 million in 2025, which makes it the most crowded in Europe.

The capital Moscow is home to about 12.7 million people and is known from its places such as Red Square, Kremlin and Saint Basil Cathedral.

Although most of Russia is in Asia, the European part of Moscow, St. It includes big cities such as St. Petersburg and Kazan.

The country has been fighting Ukraine since the occupation in 2022.

Ukraine comes second with a land area of more than 603,000 square kilometers.

The population of 2025 is around 36.7 million and the capital Kiev is home to about 2.9 million people.

Ukraine continues to be a country rich in culture and history in the light of global spot after the occupation of Russia in 2022.

Cities like Lviv and Odessa are famous for their architectures, food and music, and Kyiv himself has magnificent old churches as well as modern cafes and galleries.

France ranks third covering 543,000 square kilometers.

Approximately 64.7 million people live in 11.4 million and 2025 in Paris and the surrounding area.

He is famous for Paris, Eiffel Tower, Louvre and High Moda, but there is a lot to offer the rest of the country.

France attracts millions of tourists every year from wine regions such as Bordeaux and Burgundy to the beaches of French Riviera.

Spain is just behind France with a land area of about 506,000 square kilometers.

The population in 2025 is approximately 48.8 million.

The capital Madrid is home to about 6.8 million people and is known for art galleries and royal palace.

Spain is also home to cities such as Barcelona, Seville and Valencia and popular with its sunny coastline and historical places.

Many British choose to act or retire there.

Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia and covers approximately 447,000 square kilometers.

In 2025, it has a population of 10.3 million and lived about 1.6 million in the capital Stockholm.

The country is known for its strong focus on thousands of lakes and equality and quality of life.

Stockholm itself was built on 14 islands and is famous for its museums and royal palaces.

Norway covers a little more than 384,000 square kilometers and hosts 5.6 million people in 2025.

The capital Oslo has about 1.1 million inhabitants and is known for its modern feeling and access to nature.

The country’s long coastline and fjords make popular among visitors.

Cities such as Bergen and Tromsø are also known for their charm and outdoor activities.

Norway is listed as one of the best places to live in the world regularly.

Germany is the seventh largest country in Europe compared to the land region with 357,000 square kilometers.

In 2025, approximately 82.4 million people live, making it the second most populous country in Europe after Russia.

The capital Berlin has a population of about 3.5 million and is known for its history, nightlife and art scene.

Germany also has big cities like Munich and Hamburg and is famous for its castles, forests and beer festivals.

Finland has a land size of approximately 338,000 square kilometers.

It has a population of 5.5 million in 2025 and about 1.3 million of them live in the capital Helsinki.

Finland is often praised for the education system and peaceful lifestyle.

With many forests and lakes, it is a favorite for people who want to enjoy outdoors.

Cities like Rovaniemi, the home of Santa’s house, are also popular in winter.

Poland covers approximately 312,000 square kilometers and 39.5 million to the population of 2025.

Warsaw is the capital of about 1.9 million people and is home to.

A city with modern skyscrapers and many historical streets.

Kraków, GDAńsk and Wrocław are also large cities with abundant culture, food and architecture.

Poland has gained popularity with tourists and is one of the fastest developing countries in the region.

Italy completes the top 10 with a land area of 302,000 square kilometers and a population of approximately 58.8 million in 2025.

Rome is the capital of approximately 4.2 million people and is known for its Colosseum, Vatican and rich Roman history.

Other major cities include Milan, Florence, Venice and Naples.

Italy is the best place for visitors thanks to food, art and coastline in both Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas.