Europe is the second-smallest continent by area yet one of the most densely packed with countries. Depending on how you count the transcontinental states such as Russia, Turkey and the Caucasus nations, Europe holds between 44 and 51 countries. The list below uses the geographic definition. Many, but not all, of these countries belong to the European Union, and a large group share the euro as their currency.
45 countries Uses the geographic definition of Europe, including transcontinental states with territory in Europe.
Populations from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); other fields from open datasets. Sources and vintage on the data page. Membership of cultural regions can vary between sources; this list uses the definition described above.
