Europe is the second-smallest and third-most populous continent on Earth, and is located on the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia. Europe comprises 15.46% of the world's land area, along with 8.96% of the world's current population. It also has the sixth-highest ranked growth rate today. Europe has been in a decline for some time, and its population is aging rapidly in most countries. The estimated population for Europe is 743,197,704.
| | Country | Population ↓ | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Russia | 143,394,458 | 8.4 |
 | Germany | 83,644,258 | 234 |
 | United Kingdom | 69,931,528 | 288 |
 | France | 66,746,401 | 121 |
 | Italy | 58,926,166 | 196 |
 | Spain | 47,850,793 | 95 |
 | Ukraine | 39,535,849 | 66 |
 | Poland | 37,843,188 | 121 |
 | Romania | 18,800,605 | 79 |
 | Netherlands | 18,448,775 | 441 |
 | Belgium | 11,774,642 | 386 |
 | Sweden | 10,701,047 | 24 |
 | Czechia | 10,527,781 | 133 |
 | Portugal | 10,395,362 | 113 |
 | Greece | 9,897,115 | 75 |
 | Hungary | 9,585,818 | 103 |
 | Austria | 9,107,266 | 109 |
 | Switzerland | 9,007,798 | 218 |
 | Belarus | 8,937,018 | 43 |
 | Bulgaria | 6,667,659 | 60 |
 | Serbia | 6,641,964 | 75 |
 | Denmark | 6,023,520 | 140 |
 | Norway | 5,652,989 | 17 |
 | Finland | 5,621,739 | 17 |
 | Slovakia | 5,451,342 | 111 |
 | Ireland | 5,356,950 | 76 |
 | Croatia | 3,822,345 | 68 |
 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,114,242 | 61 |
 | Moldova | 2,961,253 | 87 |
 | Lithuania | 2,797,338 | 43 |
 | Albania | 2,751,025 | 96 |
 | Slovenia | 2,114,573 | 104 |
 | Latvia | 1,835,935 | 28 |
 | North Macedonia | 1,804,063 | 70 |
 | Cyprus | 1,382,334 | 149 |
 | Estonia | 1,331,062 | 29 |
 | Luxembourg | 687,448 | 266 |
 | Montenegro | 626,233 | 45 |
 | Malta | 549,011 | 1,737 |
 | Iceland | 402,329 | 3.9 |
 | Jersey | 104,106 | 897 |
 | Isle of Man | 84,055 | 147 |
 | Andorra | 83,753 | 179 |
 | Guernsey | 64,609 | 828 |
 | Faroe Islands | 56,526 | 41 |
 | Gibraltar | 40,867 | 6,010 |
 | Liechtenstein | 40,368 | 252 |
 | Monaco | 38,087 | 18,855 |
 | San Marino | 33,605 | 551 |
 | Vatican City | 506 | 1,150 |
Note: Population and density of Russia above uses a "split" Russia: Europe & Eastern Europe use "Western Russia", with an approximate population percentage of 80% of Russia's total and an approximate area of 4M km². Similarly, "Eastern Russia" is used for Asia, with an approximate population percentage of 20% of Russia's total and an approximate area of 13.1M km².
Europe is a continent that comprises the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia. It’s usually divided from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, the Caucasus and Ural Mountains and waterways that connect the Black and Aegean Seas together. The continent’s estimated 2016 population is over 738 million.
Europe is the second-smallest continent by surface area and covers 10.18 million square kilometers (3.93 million square miles), or 2% of the Earth’s surface and 6.8% of the world’s land area. There are approximately 50 countries in Europe. The largest by size is Russia with 40% of the continent, and Vatican City is the smallest.
Europe is the third most populous continent behind Asia and Africa. Its population in 2016 is estimated at 738 million, which accounts for 11% of the world’s population. The continent is currently growing at a rate of 0.3%. Europe has been in a decline for some time and its population is aging rapidly in most countries.
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