Explore the list of countries in Europe, their population, area and some interesting facts. Europe, home to 750 million people, spans Northern/Eastern Hemispheres and covers 10.53 million km².

A spectator carries a European flag during the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, May 10, 2018. PEDRO NUNES / REUTERS. Rarely has the Eurovision Song Contest generated so much controversy.

European country bans flying most foreign flags in 2025 A new law will not allow any flag other than the national flag to be flown on a flagpole from 1 January in one EU country. By Lotti OBrien ...

Learn interesting GK facts about Europe. How many countries are there in Europe? Accounting for 11% of the world's overall population, Europe has an overall population of around 740 million people.