Largest Countries in Europe

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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Europe covers 2% of the surface of the Earth which accounts to about 6.8% of land area and is thus the 6th largest continent in the world.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Europe is divided into 50 sovereign states of which 6 are of limited to no international recognition.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Here is a compilation of the 5 largest countries in Europe in the decreasing order of their size.

1. Russia Capital : Moscow Area : 17,075,400sq km

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Russia is not only the largest country in Europe but also the largest in the world.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 It is also the most populous country in Europe and stands ninth in the world for its population.

Russia is known for its extremely cold winters. In fact, Siberia is the coldest place on Earth. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Russian Armed Forces is one of the largest and the second most powerful military in the world.

2. Ukraine Capital : Kyiv Area : 603,628 sq km

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Ukraine is the largest country in Eastern Europe and 46th in the world.

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Ukraine is famous for its Orthodox Churches as Eastern Orthodoxy is the predominant religion here.

Being one of the top exporters of Wheat, Ukraine is referred to as the "breadbasket" of Europe. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

3. France Capital : Paris Area : 551 695 sq km(within Europe)

France is located in the Western Europe, known as Metropolitan France. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Paris, the capital city of France houses the Eiffel Tower - the world famous symbolic monument. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 France has a nickname of "L'hexagone" due to its geometrical shape like a six sided polygon.

4. Spain Capital : Madrid Area : 551 695 sq km

Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kingdom of Spain is a constitutional monarchy and Felipe VI is the present King. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Owing to its amazing food and scenic beauty, Spain is a famous tourist destination.

5. Sweden Capital : Stockholm Area : 450,295 sq km

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Sweden is a Scandinavian nation located in the northern part of Europe along with Denmark, Finland and Norway.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Forests and woodland occupy nearly 2/3 of Sweden's land area. The rest is farmland and lakes.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 With its increasing greenery, Sweden has made it to the list of top cleanest countries in the world.