Area and population of European countries

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This is a list of countries and territories in Europe by population density . Data are from the United Nations unless otherwise specified. [1] [2]

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Abkhazia, Georgia and South Ossetia are each bordered on the north by the Greater Caucasus, and may have some territory north of these mountains and thus in Europe by the most common definition. These three, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan would have more territory or all of their territory in Europe using a more expansive definition.

Some countries in the Caucasus, as well as Greenland and the geopolitical subdivisions of the island of Cyprus (Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Cyprus and Northern Cyprus) are not considered geographically European, but are listed here because of their cultural connections to the continent.

There is some discussion about whether Kosovo should be recognised as a separate country. De facto it can be considered as one, but de jure recognition is not clear-cut.

European countries and territories by population density

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European countries by population
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European countries by population density

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Area and population are from official figures. [3]
  2. ↑ Figures are from the BBC. [4]
  3. ↑ Population: 764 residents regardless of citizenship, 618 citizens regardless of residence, 246 resident citizens. [5]

    Area: The De Agostini Atlas Calendar listed the area of Vatican City as 0.44 km2 in its 1930 edition [6] but corrected it to 0.49 km2 in its 1945–46 edition. [7] The figure of 0.44 km2 is still widely cited by many sources despite its inaccuracy.
  4. ↑ Population estimate is from the CIA. [8] The Bailiwick of Guernsey comprises Guernsey proper (64,037), [9] Alderney (2,141) [10] and Sark (562). [11] The UN estimate of 63,544 may exclude the smaller islands.
  5. ↑ European Turkey or East Thrace comprises the entire provinces of Tekirdağ, Kırklareli and Edirne, as well as the portion of Istanbul Province west of the Bosporus Strait and the portion of Çanakkale Province north of the Dardanelles Strait. [12] Overall density is 110/km2 when including Asia Minor or Anatolia (98/km2).
  6. ↑ Density is 422/km² when including the Caribbean Netherlands (91/km²). [13]
  7. ↑ Constituent countries have density 434/km² (England), 141/km² (Northern Ireland), 70/km² (Scotland) and 150/km² (Wales). [14]
  8. ↑ Excluding the African islands of Pantelleria (87/km²) and Lampedusa e Linosa (255/km²). Including these islands, density remains at 195/km². [15] [16]
  9. ↑ A partially recognized state also claimed by Serbia. Area is from official figures. [17]
  10. ↑ Excludes the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Overall density is 2.5/km² when including those two.
  11. ↑ Mainland France (122/km²) and Corsica (39/km²) comprise European France or Metropolitan France. Overall density is 107/km² when including Overseas departments (24/km²). [18]
  12. ↑ Excluding Madeira (313/km²). Overall density is 112/km². [19]
  13. ↑ Area is from official figures, but excluding Kosovo. [20] UN population figure also excludes Kosovo.
  14. ↑ Excluding Ceuta (4,514/km²), Melilla (7,013/km²), and the Canary Islands (290/km²). Overall density is 94/km². [21]
  15. ↑ De facto state with limited recognition. Internationally recognized as part of Moldova. [22] [23]
  16. ↑ The Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region comprises Azerbaijan's land north of the Caucasus. Some definitions of the Europe-Asia border place more of Azerbaijan in Europe. Overall density is 117/km². [24]
  17. ↑ Includes Crimea (87/km²) and other territory annexed by Russia but internationally recognized as part of Ukraine. [25]
  18. ↑ Integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark
  19. ↑ Comprising European Russia. Excludes annexations that are internationally recognized as part of Ukraine. Overall density is 8.5/km² when including North Asia (2.8/km²). [26]
  20. ↑ An integral but autonomous region of Finland. Classified as a territory by the ISO 3166-1.
  21. ↑ Excludes Svalbard.
  22. ↑ Excludes Aland.
  23. ↑ European portion is about 5% of total area and 4% of total population, with the rest in Central Asia. Nine districts are entirely in Europe, but the Ural river runs through the middle of four districts (Akzhaik, Inder, Makhambet, and Atyrau). Value given is a point estimate between entirely excluding (4.8/km²) or including (6.2/km²) these four districts. Overall density is 7.2/km². [27]
  24. ↑ Area figure is from the CIA. [28] An integral part of Norway. Classified as a territory by the ISO 3166-1, which groups it with the uninhabited Jan Mayen (377 km2). [29]
  25. ↑ An unknown portion may lie north of the Caucasus, so total figures are given. [30] [31] De facto state with limited recognition. Internationally recognized as part of Georgia.
  26. ↑ Approximately 3,040 km2 [32] lies north of the Caucasus with an unknown population, so total figures are given. Excluding Abkhazia and South Ossetia. [33] Some definitions place the Europe-Asia border inside of Georgia.
  27. ↑ An unknown portion may lie north of the Caucasus, so total figures are given. [34] [35] De facto state with limited recognition. Internationally recognized as part of Georgia.
  28. ↑ Culturally but often not geographically in Europe, so total figures are given. Part of the island of Cyprus. [36]
  29. ↑ Culturally but often not geographically in Europe, so total figures are given.
  30. ↑ Culturally but often not geographically in Europe, so total figures are given. Not including Northern Cyprus or Akrotiri and Dhekelia. [37]
  31. ↑ Culturally tied to Europe but not a geographic part of it, so total figures are given. Integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
  32. ↑ Culturally but often not geographically in Europe, so total figures are given. Part of the island of Cyprus and claimed by the state of Cyprus. [38] [39]

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