5 Largest Countries in Europe by Area

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1. Russia

Total Area (sq. km): 17,098,242

Russia is the largest country in Europe and the world. Russia is a transcontinental country with 77% of its territory located in Asia and the remaining 23% situated in Europe. It is worth noting that Russia’s 23% area in Europe of about 3.93 million square kilometers is more than the combined area of some of the largest countries in Europe including France, Ukraine, Spain, and Sweden. 

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