Map of the European Union with countries and capitals
The European Union is a political and economic union of European countries, not a geographic region. Its members stretch from Portugal and Ireland on the Atlantic Ocean to Finland, the Baltic states, Romania and Bulgaria in the east, and from north of the Arctic Circle to Malta and Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. The map shows all 27 member countries.
Because the EU covers most of Europe outside Russia, it shares the continent's main landforms. The North European Plain runs through France, Germany and Poland, the Alps rise in France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Slovenia, and the Pyrenees divide Spain from France. The Carpathians curve through Slovakia, Poland and Romania. The Danube flows from Germany to the Black Sea, and the Rhine links the Alps with the North Sea. The climate is oceanic in the northwest, continental in the east and Mediterranean in the south, while northern Finland and Sweden have long, cold winters. EU countries have coasts on the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
France is the largest member at 643,801 km² (248,573 sq mi), a figure that includes its overseas regions, followed by Spain and Sweden, and Malta is the smallest at 316 km² (122 sq mi). Germany has the most people. Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is home to the main EU institutions; the European Parliament also meets in Strasbourg, and the EU's Court of Justice sits in Luxembourg. Several European countries are not members, including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, which left on January 31, 2020. Cyprus is a member even though it lies geographically in Asia, while Greenland and the Faroe Islands belong to Denmark but are outside the EU. Most members use the euro.
Blank and coloring maps of the European Union
Blank map of the European Union
Coloring map of the European Union
Countries of the European Union and their capitals
List of the countries of the European Union sorted by area and population →
| Country | Capital | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Vienna | 8,979,894 | 83,879 km² (32,386 sq mi) |
| Belgium | Brussels | 11,825,551 | 30,688 km² (11,849 sq mi) |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | 6,423,207 | 110,994 km² (42,855 sq mi) |
| Croatia | Zagreb | 3,871,833 | 56,594 km² (21,851 sq mi) |
| Cyprus | Nicosia | 1,344,976 | 9,242 km² (3,568 sq mi) |
| Czech Republic | Prague | 10,909,500 | 78,871 km² (30,452 sq mi) |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | 5,822,863 | 42,925 km² (16,573 sq mi) |
| Estonia | Tallinn | 1,369,995 | 45,335 km² (17,504 sq mi) |
| Finland | Helsinki | 5,652,881 | 338,478 km² (130,687 sq mi) |
| France | Paris | 68,605,616 | 643,801 km² (248,573 sq mi) |
| Germany | Berlin | 83,467,117 | 357,588 km² (138,065 sq mi) |
| Greece | Athens | 10,482,487 | 131,957 km² (50,949 sq mi) |
| Hungary | Budapest | 9,603,634 | 93,011 km² (35,912 sq mi) |
| Ireland | Dublin | 5,149,139 | 69,797 km² (26,949 sq mi) |
| Italy | Rome | 58,850,717 | 302,068 km² (116,629 sq mi) |
| Latvia | Riga | 1,845,096 | 64,594 km² (24,940 sq mi) |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | 2,860,002 | 65,300 km² (25,212 sq mi) |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 690,959 | 2,593 km² (1,001 sq mi) |
| Malta | Valletta | 553,214 | 316 km² (122 sq mi) |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | 17,942,942 | 37,378 km² (14,432 sq mi) |
| Poland | Warsaw | 37,563,071 | 312,683 km² (120,728 sq mi) |
| Portugal | Lisbon | 10,347,892 | 92,225 km² (35,608 sq mi) |
| Romania | Bucharest | 19,053,815 | 238,397 km² (92,046 sq mi) |
| Slovakia | Bratislava | 5,409,407 | 49,034 km² (18,932 sq mi) |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana | 2,066,880 | 20,271 km² (7,827 sq mi) |
| Spain | Madrid | 48,592,909 | 505,990 km² (195,364 sq mi) |
| Sweden | Stockholm | 10,609,460 | 447,425 km² (172,752 sq mi) |
Flags of the European Union
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in the EU?
The European Union has 27 member countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Is the United Kingdom in the EU?
No. The United Kingdom was a member for decades but has left the European Union. Ireland remains a member, so the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland is now a land border between the UK and the EU.
What is the largest country in the EU?
France is the largest EU country, at 643,801 km² (248,573 sq mi) including its overseas regions, followed by Spain and Sweden. Germany has the largest population, with about 83 million people.
What is the largest country in the European Union?
By area, the largest country is France, with 643,801 km² (248,573 sq mi).
What is the most populous country in the European Union?
Germany, with about 83.5 million people.
What is the smallest country in the European Union?
Malta, with 316 km² (122 sq mi).
Where can I download a printable map of the European Union?
On this page: the political map, the blank map and the coloring map can be downloaded for free as PNG and PDF.
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