Europe is made up of 44 countries. The United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland and Malta are not connected to the main landmass
Total landmass 9.9 million square kilometres or 3.8 million square miles
Europe covers 1.9% of the earth's surface and 6.7% of the earth's landmass
As of 2017 there are about 743 million people living in Europe
10.0% of the world's population live in Europe
Europe is north of the equator in the south and above the Arctic Circle in the north. It has a varied climate,
The main landmass is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the North Sea and the Arctic Ocean in the north, The landmass of Asia borders the east.
Europe saw the rise of two very important civilisations, namely the early Greeks and the Romans. At one stage Rome ruled over a vast area of Europe.
Europe has been the main setting for the two major world wars in 1914-18 and again 1939-45.
Europe is home to 5 of the 10 smallest countries, in land area, in the world.