Europe is a part of the Eurasian plate, but it is traditionally considered as one of the seven continents. Europe is the sixth biggest continent by area and the third by population. Despite its small size, Europe is the second most densely populated continent after Asia. The core region of this continent is the European Union, which is the second economic power in the world. If Europe is the wealthiest and developed region of the world, it is however not homogeneous between countries.
Key facts
| Area | 10 180 000 km² (3 930 000 sq mi) |
| Lowest point: Caspian Sea (Russia / Kazakhstan) | 28 m (92 ft) below sea level |
| Highest point: Mount Elbrus (Russia) | 5 642 m (18 510 ft) |
| Longest river | Volga |
| Population (2020) | 747 636 045 |
| Density of population (2020) | 72.9 inhabitant / km2 (188 inhabitants / sq mi) |
| Largest city totally located in Europe | Moscow (12 632 409) |
| GDP (PPP) total (estimate for 2019) | $29.01 trillion |
| GDP (nominal) total (estimate for 2019) | $21.79 trillion |
| GDP (nominal) per capita (estimate for 2019) | $29 410 |
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