The list of European countries starts with Albania and ends with the Vatican City, encompassing nearly 750 million people and 4 million square miles across 50 countries.
Do you know the names of all the countries in Europe? How many capitals do you think you could name? No problem, if you would like to know the names of all the countries in Europe and their capitals, you have come to the right place.
Here is the full list of European countries in alphabetical order with their respective capitals:
A
Albania
Capital city: Tirana, population: 867,361.
Quick facts: Southeastern European country in the Balkan Peninsula. Officially, the Republica of Albania. The official language is Albanian.
Andorra
Capital city: Andorra la Vella, population: 22,256.
Quick facts: Small principality in the Pyrenees. Officially, Principality of Andorra or Principality of the Valleys of Andorra. The official language is Catalan (but Spanish and French are widely spoken).
Armenia
Capital city: Yerevan, population: 1,075,800.
Quick facts: Country in the South Caucasus region (Eurasia). Officially, the Republic of Armenia. The official language is Armenian.
Austria
Capital city: Vienna, population: 1,889,083.
Quick facts: Central European country bordered by the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Slovakia. Officially, the Republic of Austria. The official language is German.
Azerbaijan
Capital city: Baku, population: 2,374,000.
Quick facts: Country in the South Caucasus region (Eurasia). Officially, the Republic of Azerbaijan. The official language is Azerbaijani.
B
Belarus
Capital city: Minsk, population: 9,48,700.
Quick facts: Country in Eastern Europe. Officially, the Republic of Belarus. The official languages are Belarusian and Russian.
Belgium
Capital city: Brussels, population: 1,175,173.
Quick facts: Western European country. Officially, the Kingdom of Belgium. The official languages are Dutch (Flemish), French, and German.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Capital city: Sarajevo, population: 275,524.
Quick facts: Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. The official languages are Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian.
Bulgaria
Capital city: Sofia, population: 1,236,047.
Quick facts: Country in southeastern Europe. Officially, the Republic of Bulgaria. The official language is Bulgarian.
C
Croatia
Capital city: Zagreb, population: 792,875.
Quick facts: Country between Central and Southeast Europe. Officially, the Republic of Croatia. The official language is Croatian.
The most amazing set where I’ve shot ‘Game of Thrones’ is definitely Croatia, in Dubrovnik. It’s such a stunning country with lots of good watersports there as well. Just as beautiful, beautiful place. – Natalie Dormer.
Cyprus
Capital city: Nicosia, population: 55,014 (South), and 61,378 (North).
Quick facts: Mediterranean island nation. Officially, the Republic of Cyprus. The official languages are Cypriot Greek and Cypriot Turkish.
Czech Republic
Capital city: Prague, population: 1,280,508.
Quick facts: Central European country. Officially, the Czech Republic but also known as Czechia. The official language is Czech.
D
Denmark
Capital city: Copenhagen, population: 606,057.
Quick facts: Nordic country. Officially, the Kingdom of Denmark. The official language is Danish.
E
Estonia
Capital city: Tallinn, population: 449,160.
Quick facts: Country in Northern Europe. Officially, the Republic of Estonia. The official language is Estonian, although Russian is also a major language.
F
Finland
Capital city: Helsinki, population: 642,045.
Quick facts: Country in Northern Europe. Officially, the Republic of Finland. The official languages are Finnish and Swedish, but Sami is also recognized.
France
Capital city: Paris, population: 2,206,488.
Quick facts: Country in Western Europe (Metropolitan France) with overseas regions in other continents. Officially, the French Republic. The official language is French.
G
Georgia
Capital city: Tbilisi, population: 1,118,035.
Quick facts: Country in the Caucus region of Eurasia. The official languages are Georgian and Abkhazian.
Germany
Capital city: Berlin, population: 3,711,930.
Quick facts: Country in Central Europe. Officially, the Federal Republic of Germany. The official language is German.
Greece
Capital city: Athens, population: 3,090,508.
Quick facts: Southern European country. Officially, the Hellenic Republic. The official language is Greek.
H
Hungary
Capital city: Budapest, population: 1,759,407.
Quick facts: Central European country. The official language is Hungarian.
I
Iceland
Capital city: Reykjavik, population: 126,100.
Quick facts: Nordic island nation in the North Atlantic. The official language is Icelandic.
Ireland
Capital city: Dublin, population: 553,165.
Quicks facts: North-Western European country that occupies most of the island of Ireland. Officially, the Republic of Ireland. The official languages are Irish and English.
Italy
Capital city: Rome, population: 4,357,041.
Quick facts: Mediterranean nation. Officially, the Italian Republic. The official language is Italian.
K
Kazakhstan
Capital city: Astana, population: 1,029,556.
Quick facts: Eurasian nation. Officially, the Republic of Kazakhstan. The official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
Kosovo
Capital city: Pristina, population: 204,725.
Quick facts: Country in Southeast Europe and disputed territory with neighboring Serbia. Officially, the Republic of Kosovo. The official languages are Albanian and Serbian but Bosnian, Turkish, Gorani, and Romani are recognized as regional languages.
L
Latvia
Capital city: Riga, population: 1,018,295.
Quick facts: Baltic country. Officially, the Republic of Latvia. The official language is Latvian.
Liechtenstein
Capital city: Vaduz, population: 5,407.
Quick facts: Central European country. Officially, the Principality of Liechtenstein. The official language is German.
Lithuania
Capital city: Vilnius, population: 641,220.
Quick facts: Baltic nation. Officially, the Republic of Lithuania. The official language is Lithuanian.
Luxembourg
Capital city: Luxembourg city, population: 107,247.
Quick facts: Western European country. Officially, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The official languages are Luxembourgish, French, and German.
M
Macedonia (Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia)
Capital city: Skopje, population: 506,926.
Quick facts: Balkan nation.
Malta
Capital city: Valletta, population: 355,000.
Quick facts: Mediterranean island nation.
Moldova
Capital city: Chisinau, population: 532,513.
Quick facts. Central European country.
Monaco
Capital city: Monaco, population: 37,308.
Quick facts: small Southern European principality.
Montenegro
Capital city: Podgorica, population: 187,085.
Quick facts: Balkan nation.
N
Netherlands
Capital city: Amsterdam, population: 1,351,587.
Quick facts: Western European country. Official language: Dutch.
Norway
Capital city: Oslo, population: 975,744.
Quick facts: Nordic nation. Official language: Norwegian.
P
Poland
Capital city: Warsaw, population: 1,758,143.
Quick facts: Central European country. Official language: Polish.
Portugal
Capital city: Lisbon, population: 545,245.
Quick facts: Western European country. Official language: Portuguese.
R
Romania
Capital city: Bucharest, population: 1,883,425.
Quick facts: Central European country. Official language: Romanian.
Capital city: Moscow, population: 11,503,501.
Quick facts: Eurasian country. Official language: Russian.
S
San Marino
Capital city: San Marino, population: 33,285.
Quick facts: Southern European country. Official language: Italian.
Serbia
Capital city: Belgrade, population: 1,166,763.
Quick facts: Balkan country.
Slovakia
Capital city: Bratislava, population: 583,600.
Quick facts: Central European country.
Slovenia
Capital city: Ljubljana, population: 279,756.
Quick facts: Balkan nation.
Spain
Capital city: Madrid, population: 3,141,991.
Quick facts: Western European country. Official languages: Spanish (nationwide), Catalan (Catalonia, Balearics, Valencia), Galician (Galicia), and Basque (Basque Country and Navarre).
Sweden
Capital city: Stockholm, population: 949,761.
Quick facts: Nordic nation. Official language: Swedish.
Switzerland
Capital city: Bern, population: 133,115.
Quick facts: Western European nation. Official languages: German, Italian, French and Romansch.
T
Turkey
Capital city: Ankara, population: 5,445,026.
Quick facts: Although most of it is in Asia, part of its territory is in Europe. Official language: Turkish.
U
Ukraine
Capital city: Kyiv (also often spelled Kiev), population: 2,900,920.
United Kingdom
Capital city: London, population: 8,787,892.
Quick facts: Western European country. Officially, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
V
Vatican City (Holy City): Vatican City, population: 1,000.
Quick facts: official languages are Italian, and Latin.