Map of Europe: Every Country and Capital
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Map of Europe: Every Country and Capital
Every European country with its capital, the continent's geography at a glance, the most popular cities and our minimalist city map prints.
Key facts (updated 2026-10-29):
- Europe has between 44 and 46 countries depending on the definition (45 in our list); 27 are members of the European Union.
- Largest: Russia (Ukraine is the largest entirely in Europe). Smallest: Vatican City.
- Highest peak: Mount Elbrus (5,642 m); highest in the Alps: Mont Blanc. Longest river: the Volga.
- Minimalist city map prints of more than 100 European cities from 98 Types, from £3.
📋 In This Guide
European countries and capitals
Quick answer: Europe has between 44 and 46 countries, depending on how you count. Our list below has 45, from Russia, the largest, to Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, and includes Cyprus, an EU member that lies geographically in Asia. Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan lie partly in Europe and are sometimes included too. 27 of them are members of the European Union. Here is every country with its capital, and the city map prints we make for it.
| Country | Capital | Our city map prints |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Tirana | – |
| Andorra | Andorra la Vella | – |
| Austria | Vienna | Vienna |
| Belarus | Minsk | – |
| Belgium | Brussels | Brussels · Bruges · Antwerp · Ghent |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | – |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | Sofia |
| Croatia | Zagreb | Dubrovnik |
| Cyprus | Nicosia | – |
| Czechia | Prague | Prague · Brno |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen · Aarhus |
| Estonia | Tallinn | Tallinn |
| Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki |
| France | Paris | Paris · Lyon · Nice · Marseille · Bordeaux · Montpellier |
| Germany | Berlin | Berlin · Munich · Hamburg · Cologne · Frankfurt · Düsseldorf |
| Greece | Athens | Athens · Santorini Greece · Thessaloniki Greece · Heraklion |
| Hungary | Budapest | Budapest · Debrecen · Szeged Hungary |
| Iceland | Reykjavík | Reykjavik Iceland |
| Ireland | Dublin | Dublin · Cork · Galway · Limerick · Waterford · Kilkee |
| Italy | Rome | Rome · Milan · Florence · Venice Italy · Naples · Bologna |
| Latvia | Riga | – |
| Liechtenstein | Vaduz | – |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | – |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg | – |
| Malta | Valletta | – |
| Moldova | Chișinău | – |
| Monaco | Monaco | Monaco · Monaco |
| Montenegro | Podgorica | – |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam · Rotterdam · The Hague Netherlands · Utrecht Netherlands |
| North Macedonia | Skopje | – |
| Norway | Oslo | Oslo Norway · Bergen Norway · Stavanger Norway |
| Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw · Krakow · Gdańsk |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon · Porto · Faro Portugal · Braga · Coimbra · Lagos |
| Romania | Bucharest | – |
| Russia | Moscow | Moscow Russia · Saint Petersburg · Kazan Russia |
| San Marino | San Marino | – |
| Serbia | Belgrade | – |
| Slovakia | Bratislava | – |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana | Ljubljana |
| Spain | Madrid | Madrid · Barcelona · Seville · Valencia Spain · Malaga · Bilbao |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm Sweden · Gothenburg · Malmö |
| Switzerland | Bern | Zürich · Bern · Geneva Switzerland |
| Ukraine | Kyiv | – |
| United Kingdom | London | London · Edinburgh · Manchester · Liverpool |
| Vatican City | Vatican City | – |
A few capitals are not what people expect: the capital of Switzerland is Bern (not Zürich or Geneva), Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands although the government sits in The Hague, and the capital of Turkey, which lies partly in Europe, is Ankara rather than Istanbul.
Europe's geography at a glance
- Largest country: Russia, which stretches into Asia. The largest country entirely in Europe is Ukraine.
- Smallest country: Vatican City, inside Rome, the smallest country in the world.
- Highest mountains: Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus (5,642 m) is usually named Europe's highest peak; Mont Blanc (about 4,805 m) is the highest in the Alps and in Western Europe.
- Longest river: the Volga in Russia. The Danube flows through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world.
- The EU: 27 member states. The United Kingdom left in 2020.
The most popular European cities
Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Lisbon and Vienna are among the most visited cities in Europe, and each has a street plan with its own personality: the canal rings of Amsterdam, Barcelona's grid of the Eixample, the winding lanes of Venice or the circular boulevards of Vienna. That is why they make such striking minimalist map art.
Our European city map prints
Designed in our studio at Camden Market, London, from £3 as a digital download, with A6 to A3 prints and a framed option.
A city map as a souvenir or gift
A city map is the perfect memory of a holiday, a year abroad or the place where someone grew up. Browse all our European map prints, our Spanish maps and our city maps, or create a custom street map of any place in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are in Europe?
Between 44 and 46, depending on the definition. A common list of 45 includes Russia, Vatican City and Cyprus. Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are partly in Europe and are sometimes included.
What is the largest country in Europe?
Russia, which also stretches into Asia. The largest country entirely in Europe is Ukraine.
What is the smallest country in Europe?
Vatican City, which is also the smallest country in the world.
How many countries are in the European Union?
27. The United Kingdom left the EU in 2020.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern, the federal city. Zürich and Geneva are larger but are not the capital.
Where can I buy a European city map poster?
98 Types makes minimalist street map prints of more than 100 European cities, including Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Prague, from £3.
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