The European continent can be represented by means of several thematic maps. Each one of maps of Europe highlights a specific characteristic or a set of aspects of that continent, such as the political division between countries and territories, their regional composition, forms of relief, climatic occurrence and distribution of biomes across the surface.
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Europe map summary
Maps are small-scale graphical representations of the earth's surface or part of it.
The European continent can be represented by means of several thematic maps, each one showing a set of characteristics of its territory.
The political map of Europe shows the countries of the continent and their territorial boundaries.
The physical, climate and biome maps present geomorphological characteristics, the distribution of climates and vegetation on the continent.
Regional maps show the subdivision of Europe into four regions: Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern.
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Political map of Europe
The political map of Europe is a cartographic representation that identifies the countries that are part of the continent and indicates their respective territorial limits, that is, their borders. In more detailed charts, it is also possible to observe the location of the capital of each of the European States.
European countries and their capitals
The European continent is made up of 50 countries, which includes the four nations that make up the United Kingdom, as well as Turkey, Russia and Azerbaijan, whose territories lie on two different continents, Europe and Asia.
Parents |
capital |
Albania |
Tyrant |
Germany |
Berlin |
Andorra |
Andorra la Vella |
Armenia |
Yerevan |
Austria |
Vienna |
Azerbaijan |
Baku |
Belarus |
Minsk |
Belgium |
Brussels |
Bosnia Herzegovina |
Sarajevo |
Bulgaria |
Sofia |
Cyprus |
Nicosia |
Croatia |
Zagreb |
Denmark |
Copenhagen |
Slovakia |
bratislava |
Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
Spain |
Madrid |
Estonia |
Tallinn |
Finland |
Helsinki |
France |
Paris |
Georgia |
Tiblissi |
Greece |
Athens |
Hungary |
Budapest |
Iceland |
Reykjavik |
Italy |
Pomegranate |
latvia |
Riga |
Liechtenstein |
Vaduz |
Lithuania |
Vilnius |
Luxembourg |
Luxembourg |
Malta |
valet |
Moldavia |
chisinau |
monaco |
monaco |
Montenegro |
Podgorica |
Norway |
Oslo |
Netherlands |
Amsterdam |
Poland |
Warsaw |
Portugal |
Lisbon |
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United Kingdom Made up of the following countries: 1) Scotland 2) England 3) Northern Ireland 4) Wales |
1) Edinburgh 2) London 3) Belfast 4) Cardiff |
Republic of Ireland |
Dublin |
Northern Macedonia |
scopy |
Romania |
Bucharest |
Russia |
Moscow |
San Marino |
San Marino |
Serbia |
Belgrade |
Sweden |
Stockholm |
Switzerland |
Bern |
Turkey |
Ankara |
Ukraine |
Kiev |
Vatican |
Vatican CITY |
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Physical map of Europe
The physical map of Europe, shown in the following figure, shows the main relief units found on the continent, which are the plains, you plateaus and the depressions, as well as your main waterways, seas and oceans that bathe the continent. The main mountain ranges are also represented, such as the Scandinavian Alps, the Swiss Alps and the Ural Mountains, to name a few.
The gradation of colors indicates the altitude of the terrains, varying from the lowest, in shades of green, to the highest, in earthy tones. The depth of the ocean floor is also indicated, in shades of blue.
Map of Europe's regions
You European countries can be divided into four major regions. Below, we present the maps that indicate the position of each of them on the continent.
Southern Europe Map
The map below highlights the region of Southern, or Southern, Europe that comprises the set of countries bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, including the Iberian and Italian peninsulas.
Western Europe Map
The map of Western Europe highlights the group of countries and territories that make up the western portion of the continent. It includes the members of the European Union, the countries of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Eastern Europe Map
The map below shows the nations that make up the region of Eastern Europe, formed by the countries of the so-called Eastern Europe. These are States that were part of the former territory of Soviet Union (USSR).
Northern Europe Map
Northern, or Northern Europe, is highlighted on the map below. this region understands the so-called Nordic countries, washed by the Baltic, Northern and Norwegian seas.
Read too: Scandinavia — region located in Northern Europe
Map of Europe — climates
Most of the European continent is located in the temperate zone of the planet, with the predominant occurrence of moderate and cold climates, like the Mediterranean, the temperate and the cold of the mountain. the map of climates of Europe presented below shows the spatial distribution of each of them.
Map of Europe — biomes
The map below highlights the biomes of Europe. The continent is characterized by cold and temperate climates, which conditions the occurrence of corresponding vegetation cover. Thus, predominate in the European territory the temperate forest, followed by taiga, steppes, Mediterranean vegetation and some areas covered by tundra.
Europe location
Europe is located ins Hemispheres East, or East, and North, with most of its territory lying between the Tropic of Cancer (23º27’N) and the Arctic Circle (60ºN), with extensive areas of the Nordic countries and Russia above it. The following map shows the position of the continent in the terrestrial surface.
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Curiosities about Europe
Europe is the second smallest continent in area, just ahead of the Oceania.
It has 747,636,000 inhabitants and an approximate area of 10 million km².
It is also known as the Old World.
It is in Europe, more specifically in Croatia, the city of Hum, which is considered the smallest city in the world.
The smallest country in the world, the Vatican, is also in Europe.
The oldest monarchy on the continent is that of Denmark.
Russia is considered the most populous country in Europe, with almost 80% of its more than 145 million inhabitants living in the European portion.
Finland has about 188,000 lakes and is known as the Land of a Thousand Islands.
By Paloma Guitarrara
geography teacher
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GUITARRARA, Paloma. "Map of Europe"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/geografia/mapa-da-europa.htm. Accessed on October 18, 2021.
