Modern map of europe with countries. Detailed maps of Europe

In the East and South-East (on the border with Asia) border of Europe ridge is considered Ural mountains... The extreme points of this part of the world are: in the North - Cape Nordkin 71 ° 08 'north latitude. On South extreme point counts Cape Maroki, which is located at 36 ° north latitude. In the west, the extreme point is considered to be Cape of Fate located at 9 ° 34 'east longitude, and in the east - eastern part the foothills of the Urals up to about Baydaratskaya lip located at 67 ° 20 'east longitude.
The western and northern coasts of Europe are washed by the North, Baltic Sea and the Bay of Biscay, and the Mediterranean, Marmara and Azov - cut deeply into from South. The seas of the Arctic Ocean - Norwegian, Barents, Kara, White - wash Europe in the far north. In the southeast there is an endless Caspian Sea-lake, formerly part of the ancient Mediterranean-Black Sea basin.

Europe is part of the world, most of which lies in the Eastern Hemisphere. The Strait of Gibraltar separates it from Africa, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles from Asia, the eastern and southeastern conventional border runs along the eastern foothills of the Urals and along the main Caucasian ridge.
Europe as a continent is characterized by the following features. Firstly, it is a large single monolith with Asia and therefore the division into Europe is more of a historical than a physical-geographical character. Secondly, it is relatively small in area - about 10.5 million square kilometers. (together with the European part of Russia and Turkey), that is, large from Canada by only 500 thousand square kilometers. Less than Europe Australia only. Thirdly, a significant part of the territory of Europe consists of peninsulas - Iberian, Apennine, Balkan, Scandinavian. Fourth, the mainland of Europe is surrounded by sufficient large islands(Great Britain, Spitsbergen, Novaya Zemlya, Iceland, Sicily, Sardinia, etc.), which significantly expand its territory. Fifth, Europe is the only continent that does not occupy the tropics, which means that the natural diversity of climatic zones and vegetation zones is somewhat lower here.

Europe has been and remains an important macro-region in the political, economic and cultural life of the entire planet.
Within Europe there are 43 independent states... In terms of the size of the territory, they are small and rather compact. The largest states in Europe are France, Spain, Sweden, which occupy an area of ​​603.7; 552.0; 504.8; 449.9 thousand km2. is a Eurasian power, covering an area of ​​17.1 million km2. Only twelve countries have an area from 100 to 449 thousand km2. 19 countries have an area of ​​20 to 100 thousand km2. Smallest area occupied by the so-called countries - the dwarfs Vatican, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta.
All European countries, with the exception of the Vatican, are members of the United Nations.
For a long time, Europe of the XX century. was divided into two parts - East and West. The first included the former so-called socialist countries (Central-Eastern or Central and Eastern Europe), and the second - capitalist (Western Europe). The events of the late 80s and early 90s radically changed the character of the modern era. The collapse of the socialist system led to the unification of the German lands into a single state (1990), the formation of independent independent states on the territory of the former Soviet Union(1991), the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) in 1992, Czechoslovakia - in 1993 All of this must have not only political, but also important economic significance. Central-Eastern and Eastern Europe, as well as the countries of the Adriatic-Black Sea sub-region, are gradually creating a market economy.

The new phase of detente, which began in the late 1980s and early 1990s, created a completely new situation. The idea of ​​a common European home from the Atlantic to the Urals has become an objective reality. Conditions have been created for the existence of various forms of integration in various regions of Europe, including Central-Eastern and Eastern Europe. The first such "swallow" in the new Europe was an attempt to create an interstate association in the early 1990s, which the neighboring states of Austria, Hungary, Italy and the former Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia called the "Pentagonalia" (now "Octagonal"). This combination of states with different political and socio-economic status has shown that neighboring states have many common problems (environmental protection, energy use, cultural cooperation, scientific and technological progress). After the collapse of the CMEA, a geopolitical vacuum arose in Central and Eastern Europe. The countries are looking for a way out of it in regional and subregional integration. So, in February 1991, the Visegrad subregional association arose as part of Poland, Hungary and the former Czechoslovakia, which pursued the goal of accelerating the entry of these countries into the common European integration processes.

Shores of europe heavily indented by bays and straits, there are many peninsulas and islands. The largest peninsulas are Scandinavian, Jutland, Iberian, Apennine, Balkan and Crimean. They occupy about 1/4 of the total area of ​​Europe. The area of ​​the European islands exceeds 700 thousand km2. These are Novaya Zemlya, Franz Josef Land archipelago, Svalbard, Iceland, Great Britain, Ireland. In the Mediterranean Sea there are such large islands as Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia.Sea of ​​the Arctic Ocean - the Norwegian, Barents, Kara, White - washed in the north of Europe . In the south-east is the undrained Caspian Sea - lake.

Coast of strongly indented bays and straits, there are many peninsulas and islands.The largest peninsula - Scandinavian, Jutland, Iberian, Apennine, Balkan and Crimea.They occupy about 1/4 of the total area of ​​Europe.

European islands area exceeds 700 km2.This Novaya Zemlya archipelago of Franz Josef Land, Spitsbergen, Iceland, UK, Ireland.In the Mediterranean, there are such large islands as Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia.

In the waters around the coast of the European land transport cross paths that lead to Africa and America, as well as bind Europe together.

Detailed map of Europe in Russian with countries and capitals. Map European states and capitals from the satellite. Europe on Google Map:

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Europe - Wikipedia:

Territory of Europe- 10.18 million km²
Population of Europe- 742.5 million people
Population density in Europe- 72.5 people / km²

The largest cities in Europe - a list of the largest cities in Europe with a population of over 500 thousand people:

Moscow city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 12 506 468 people.
City of London located in the country: Great Britain... The population of the city is 8 673 713 people.
Istanbul city located in the country: Turkey... The population of the city is 8,156,696 people.
Saint Petersburg city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 5 351 935 people.
Berlin city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 3 520 031 people.
City of Madrid located in the country: Spain... The population of the city is 3 165 541 people.
Kiev city located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 2,925,760 people.
Rome city located in the country: Italy... The population of the city is 2 873 598 people.
Paris city located in the country: France... The population of the city is 2 243 739 people.
Minsk city located in the country: Belarus... The population of the city is 1 974 819 people.
Bucharest city located in the country: Romania... The population of the city is 1 883 425 people.
Vienna city located in the country: Austria... The population of the city is 1 840 573 people.
Hamburg city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 1 803 752 people.
City of Budapest located in the country: Hungary... The population of the city is 1 759 407 people.
Warsaw city located in the country: Poland... The population of the city is 1 744 351 people.
Barcelona city located in the country: Spain... The population of the city is 1 608 680 people.
Munich city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 1 450 381 people.
Kharkiv city located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 1 439 036 people.
City of Milan located in the country: Italy... The population of the city is 1 368 590 people.
Prague city located in the country: Czech... The population of the city is 1 290 211 people.
Sofia city located in the country: Bulgaria... The population of the city is 1 270 284 people.
Town Nizhny Novgorod located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1 264 075 people.
Kazan city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1 243 500 people.
Belgrade city located in the country: Serbia... The population of the city is 1 213 000 people.
Samara city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1 169 719 people.
Brussels city located in the country: Belgium... The population of the city is 1 125 728 people.
Rostov-on-Don located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1 125 299 people.
City Ufa located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1 115 560 people.
Perm city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1,048,005 people.
Voronezh city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1,039,801 people.
City of Birmingham located in the country: Great Britain... The population of the city is 1 028 701 people.
Volgograd located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 1,015,586 people.
The city of Odessa located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 1,010,783 people.
Cologne city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 1 007 119 people.
Dnipro city located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 976 525 people.
Naples city located in the country: Italy... The population of the city is 959,574 people.
Donetsk city located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 927 201 people.
Turin city located in the country: Italy... The population of the city is 890,529 people.
City of Marseille located in the country: France... The population of the city is 866 644 people.
Stockholm city located in the country: Sweden... The population of the city is 847 073 people.
Saratov city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 845 300 people.
Valencia city located in the country: Spain... The population of the city is 809,267 people.
Leeds city located in the country: Great Britain... The population of the city is 787,700 people.
City of Amsterdam located in the country: Netherlands... The population of the city is 779 808 people.
City of Krakow located in the country: Poland... The population of the city is 755 546 people.
Zaporozhye city located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 750 685 people.
Lodz city located in the country: Poland... The population of the city is 739 832 people.
City of Lviv located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 727 968 ​​people.
Togliatti city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 710,567 people.
Seville city located in the country: Spain... The population of the city is 704 198 people.
City of Zagreb located in the country: Croatia... The population of the city is 686,568 people.
Frankfurt city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 679 664 people.
Zaragoza city located in the country: Spain... The population of the city is 675 121 people.
Chisinau city located in the country: Moldavia... The population of the city is 664 700 people.
Palermo city located in the country: Italy... The population of the city is 655 875 people.
Athens city located in the country: Greece... The population of the city is 655 780 people.
Izhevsk city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 646,277 people.
Riga city located in the country: Latvia... The population of the city is 641,423 people.
Kryvyi Rih city located in the country: Ukraine... The population of the city is 636,294 people.
Wroclaw city located in the country: Poland... The population of the city is 632,561 people.
Ulyanovsk city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 624 518 people.
Rotterdam city located in the country: Netherlands... The population of the city is 610 386 people.
Yaroslavl city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 608 079 people.
Genoa city located in the country: Italy... The population of the city is 607 906 people.
Stuttgart city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 606 588 people.
Oslo city located in the country: Norway... The population of the city is 599,230 people.
Dusseldorf city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 588 735 people.
Helsinki city located in the country: Finland... The population of the city is 588 549 people.
Glasgow city located in the country: Great Britain... The population of the city is 584,240 people.
Dortmund city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 580 444 people.
Essen city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 574 635 people.
Malaga city located in the country: Spain... The population of the city is 568 507 people.
Orenburg located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 564 443 people.
City of Gothenburg located in the country: Sweden... The population of the city is 556 640 people.
Dublin city located in the country: Ireland... The population of the city is 553 165 people.
Poznan city located in the country: Poland... The population of the city is 552 735 people.
Bremen city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 547,340 people.
Lisbon city located in the country: Portugal... The population of the city is 545 245 people.
Vilnius city located in the country: Lithuania... The population of the city is 542 942 people.
Copenhagen city located in the country: Denmark... The population of the city is 541 989 people.
Tirana city located in the country: Albania... The population of the city is 540,000 people.
Ryazan located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 537 622 people.
The city of Gomel located in the country: Belarus... The population of the city is 535,229 people.
Sheffield city located in the country: Great Britain... The population of the city is 534,500 people.
Astrakhan city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 532 504 people.
The city of Naberezhnye Chelny located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 529 797 people.
Penza city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 523 726 people.
Dresden city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 523 058 people.
Leipzig city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 522 883 people.
Hanover city located in the country: Germany... The population of the city is 518 386 people.
Lyon city located in the country: France... The population of the city is 514 707 people.
Lipetsk city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 510 439 people.
Kirov city located in the country: Russia... The population of the city is 501 468 people.

Countries in Europe - a list of countries in Europe in alphabetical order:

Austria, Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vatican, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Finland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia.

European countries and their capitals:

Austria(capital - Vienna)
Albania(capital - Tirana)
Andorra(capital - Andorra la Vella)
Belarus(capital - Minsk)
Belgium(capital - Brussels)
Bulgaria(capital - Sofia)
Bosnia and Herzegovina(capital - Sarajevo)
Vatican(capital - Vatican)
Hungary(capital - Budapest)
Great Britain(capital London)
Germany(capital - Berlin)
Greece(capital - Athens)
Denmark(capital - Copenhagen)
Ireland(capital - Dublin)
Iceland(capital - Reykjavik)
Spain(capital - Madrid)
Italy(capital - Rome)
Latvia(capital - Riga)
Lithuania(capital - Vilnius)
Liechtenstein(capital - Vaduz)
Luxembourg(capital - Luxembourg)
Macedonia(capital - Skopje)
Malta(capital - Valletta)
Moldavia(capital - Chisinau)
Monaco(capital - Monaco)
Netherlands(capital - Amsterdam)
Norway(capital - Oslo)
Poland(capital - Warsaw)
Portugal(capital - Lisbon)
Romania(capital - Bucharest)
San Marino(capital - San Marino)
Serbia(capital - Belgrade)
Slovakia(capital - Bratislava)
Slovenia(capital - Ljubljana)
Ukraine(capital - Kiev)
Finland(capital - Helsinki)
France(capital - Paris)
Montenegro(capital - Podgorica)
Czech(capital - Prague)
Croatia(capital - Zagreb)
Switzerland(capital - Bern)
Sweden(capital - Stockholm)
Estonia(capital - Tallinn)

Europe- one of the parts of the world, which together with Asia forms a single continent Eurasia... Europe includes 45 states, most of which are officially recognized by the UN as independent countries... In total, 740 million people live in Europe.

Europe Is the cradle of many civilizations, the keeper oldest monuments... In addition, many European countries have numerous beachside summer resorts, some of the best in the world. From the list of 7 wonders of the world, most of them are located in Europe. These are the Temple of Artemis, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus, etc. Despite the growing interest in exotic travel among tourists, the sights of Europe have always attracted and continue to attract history lovers.

Sights of Europe:

The ancient Greek Parthenon temple in Athens (Greece), the oldest amphitheater Colosseum in Rome (Italy), the Eiffel Tower in Paris (France), the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (Spain), Stonehenge in England, St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, Buckingham Palace in London ( England), Kremlin in Moscow (Russia), Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, Louvre in Paris (France), Big Ben Tower in London (England), Sultanahmet Blue Mosque in Istanbul (Turkey), Parliament Building in Budapest (Hungary), Castle Neuschwanstein in Bavaria (Germany), Old city Dubrovnik (Croatia), Atomium in Brussels (Belgium), Charles Bridge in Prague (Czech Republic), St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow (Russia), Tower Bridge in London (England), Royal Palace in Madrid (Spain), Versailles Palace in Versailles (France), Medieval Neuschwanstein Castle on a rock in the Bavarian Alps, Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (Germany), Old Town Square in Prague (Czech Republic) and others.

There is probably no place in the world richer and richer in history than Europe. Each region of the continent is interesting for the traveler in its own way. A map of Europe, which you will find in our article, reveals to us not only the borders of states and the location of cities, it tells us a story that goes back several millennia. In the names of cities, rivers, mountains and other objects, different Interesting Facts and events about which we all read or heard back in school.

There are several maps of Europe on my site. To download any of them, click on it with the left mouse button, it will increase, then click on the map with the right one, then save it as o-la, it is already on your computer. You can print it or admire it like that.

Below you will find a map of Europe in JPG format, as well as a satellite map of Europe.

Europe is divided into different regions, you can see the map of regions below. Also under the map I will provide a list of links to articles on my site dedicated to these very regions of Europe. Everything for the tourist! In these articles there will be lists of countries included in these regions, there will be maps, attractions and other goodies for the tourist! In general, we travel across Europe together!

If the tourist value for you is virgin nature and the purest ecology - then you are definitely in Scandinavia - drive an SUV across this peninsula, through the territories of Sweden and Norway, cross the Gulf of Bothnia by ferry to the country of 1000 lakes - Finland and complete your rally after one more ferry crossing on the outskirts of Copenhagen. Or you can buy a Viking Line cruise around Iceland and compare yourself for a week with the ancient Normans who crossed the Atlantic on wooden boats and cogs.

For lovers of old architecture and winding streets paved with age-old paving stones, the old Hanseatic cities of Rostock, Gdansk, Riga, Tallinn and Bremen will be of interest. In the cities of southern Germany and the northern cantons of Switzerland, almost every house in historic center – architectural monument... Be sure to visit Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Basel and Zurich.
Mark on your tourist map Paris, London and Rome, if you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of those places where at different times the history was made not only of individual countries, but of the whole world. Come to Western Europe, its spirit captures and does not let go of itself until the end of its life.

For tourists, Europe is fraught with countless beautiful countries, cities, sights and amazing places. The modern political map contains 50 independent European states, where about 830 million people live (one eighth of the population Globe). That is why Europe is so rich in various historical monuments, sculptures, architectural masterpieces and also allows you to get to know different cultures and unique traditions.

Europe for everyone

Depending on the preferences here, every vacationer can choose a suitable vacation to his liking. Lovers beach holiday can visit the resorts of Bulgaria, Italy or France. Those who like to combine rest with acquiring new knowledge can visit Great Britain, France or Germany. There are many waiting for them here interesting excursions... Lovers of adventure, active and vibrant life position will be able to appreciate life in the rhythm of non-stop in Ibiza, French Riviera and in Monte Carlo.

Despite all the diversity, tourists find in Europe a lot of things familiar to the heart. The climate is pleasing because it is very similar to the climate of the native country. That is why tourists are extremely easy to adapt to any European city, and the rest is great for a family pastime. You can come here with small children and not worry about their well-being.

The most interesting cities in Europe

If you intend to relax in Europe, you are faced with a difficult task: to determine the route. Of course, hardly anyone can see the whole of Europe, but visit the most interesting cities every traveler may well.

Prague is one of the most popular tourist cities in Europe. Music competitions and festivals are held here every year, which is why Prague is called cultural center Europe.

A mixture of Baroque, Gothic and Romanticism can be traced in the architecture of the city.

There are 18 the most beautiful bridges some of them are made of stone. Fans of the Gothic style should definitely visit St. Vitus Cathedral. And, of course, in no case can we leave aside and say about the set beautiful fountains and the incredible beauty of the historic districts!

No matter how much you travel around Europe, be sure: there is always something that we have not seen yet. Check on own experience- many-sided countries and different cities are so interesting that European tours will never bore you!

Europe is washed by the Atlantic and Arctic oceans and their seas.

The area of ​​the islands is about 730 thousand km². The peninsula accounts for about 1/4 of the territory of Europe (Kola, Scandinavian, Iberian, Apennine, Balkan, etc.).

Average height about 300 m, the maximum (if you draw the European border along the Kumo-Manych depression) - 4808 m, Mont Blanc, or (when you draw the European border along Caucasian ridge) - 5642 m, Elbrus, the minimum is currently approx. −27 meters (Caspian Sea) and changes along with fluctuations in the level of this sea.

Plains prevail (large - East European, Central European, Middle and Lower Danube, Parisian basin), mountains occupy about 17% of the territory (the main ones are the Alps, Caucasus, Carpathians, Crimean, Pyrenees, Apennines, Ural, Scandinavian mountains, mountains of the Balkan Peninsula) ... Active volcanoes exists in Iceland and the Mediterranean.

In most of the territory, the climate is temperate (in the west - oceanic, in the east - continental, with snowy and frosty winters), northern islands- subarctic and arctic, in southern Europe - Mediterranean, in the Caspian lowland - semi-desert. On the islands of the Arctic, Iceland, the Scandinavian mountains, the Alps - glaciation (an area of ​​over 116 thousand km²).

Main rivers: Volga, Danube, Ural, Dnieper, Western Dvina, Don, Pechora, Kama, Oka, Belaya, Dniester, Rhine, Elbe, Vistula, Tahoe, Loire, Oder, Neman, Ebro.

Large lakes: Ladoga, Onega, Chudskoe, Venern, Balaton, Geneva.

On the islands of the Arctic and along the coast of the Arctic Ocean there are arctic deserts and tundra, to the south - forest-tundra, taiga, mixed and deciduous forests, forest-steppe, steppes, subtropical Mediterranean forests and shrubs; in the southeast there are semi-deserts.

The largest sandy desert in Europe, Ryn-Peski (40,000 km²) is located between the Volga and the Urals (on the territory of Kazakhstan and Russia), in Western Europe, the Tabernas massif in Spain, as well as the Nogai steppe in Russia, is sometimes referred to as a semi-desert type of communities. borderlands of Kalmykia, Dagestan and Chechnya. In addition, there has been extensive desertification in Kalmykia, Russia, as a result of human activities for the industrial abstraction of water from natural sources and the irrational use of land. In the zone of dry steppes in eastern Europe, there are a number of sandy massifs in Russia on the lower Don (Archedinsko-Don sands, Tsimlyansk sands, etc.), as well as on the territory of Ukraine (Aleshkovsky sands).

Andreas Kaplan believes that Europe is the region with the greatest cultural diversity in a relatively small geographic size.

Satellite map of Europe. Explore a satellite map of Europe online in real time. Detailed map of Europe based on satellite imagery high resolution... As close as possible, a satellite map of Europe allows you to explore in detail the streets, individual houses and sights of Europe. The map of Europe from the satellite can be easily switched to the regular map mode (diagram).

Countries of Europe. Satellite maps of European countries:

Europe- one of the parts of the world, which, together with Asia, is part of the mainland. More than 700 million people live on the territory of Europe in 50 states. It is washed by the waters of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans as well as the waters of their seas.

The relief of Europe is varied, but most of it is occupied by plains. Mountainous regions are only 17% of the entire territory of the country from the most high point at 5642 meters. Climatic zones there are several in Europe, but mainly in most European countries a temperate type of climate reigns, which is characterized by warm or hot summers and cold winters with snowfalls.

Europe- a contrasting and diverse part of the world with many countries, each of which has its own traditions, culture and attractions. Those wishing to see the architectural masterpieces of Europe and learn more deeply the culture and history of the European states of past times should go to Germany or Austria with countless medieval castles, to France with its Eiffel Tower or Great Britain with the amazing atmosphere of London.

Those who want to spend time at the sea, it is better to choose resorts in Bulgaria, Italy or Spain, since these countries are the favorite places for summer beach holidays for both European and tourists from other countries. For lovers of active winter holiday your vacation should be spent in the ski resorts of Austria or Switzerland, the best not only in the whole of Europe, but in the whole world.