European Countries and Their Capitals And GDP (2023)

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There are 44 recognized countries in Europe, each with its various capitals. However, only some of the countries are members of the European Union. Germany has the highest GDP, followed by France and the United Kingdom. Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita, followed by Switzerland and Norway.

Do you know there’s a country in Europe with a total population of less than 600 residents? You wish to see the country. Read this article to the end to get the bonus knowledge.

So, what’s the Buzz About European Countries and their Capitals? Well, European Countries are sovereign nations located on the continent of Europe.

It is in the Northern Hemisphere, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Europe is rich in history, culture, and diversity; it is a tapestry of nations that have shaped the course of human civilization for centuries. It is the home of 46 countries, each with its distinct history, language, and traditions. 

Europe is a land of contrasts, where ancient traditions meet modern innovation and picturesque villages starkly contrast to bustling metropolises.

In this article, we’ll look into the topic of European countries and their capitals and GDP. Let’s get to it!

European Countries and Their Capitals

S/N	Country	Capital	Official Language	Currency	Cardinal Point
1	Albania	Tirana	Albanian	Albanian Lek (ALL)	South
2	Andorra	Andorra Ia Vella	Catalan	Euro (EUR)	South
3	Austria	Vienna	German	Euro (EUR)	Central
4	Belarus	Minsk	Belarusian, Russian	Belarusian Ruble (BYN)	East
5	Belgium	Brussels	Dutch, French, German	Euro (EUR)	West
6	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Sarajevo	Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian	Convertible Mark (BAM)	South-East
7	Bulgaria	Sofia	Bulgarian	Bulgarian Lev (BGN)	South-East
8	Croatia	Zagreb	Croatian	Croatian Kuna (HRK)	South-East
9	Cyprus	Nicosia	Greek, Turkish	Euro (EUR)	South-East
10	Czech Republic	Prague	Czech	Czech Koruna (CZK)	Central
11	Denmark	Copenhagen	Danish	Danish Krone (DKK)	North
12	Estonia	Tallinn	Estonian	Euro (EUR)	North-East
13	Finland	Helsinki	Finnish, Swedish	Euro (EUR)	North
14	France	Paris	French	Euro (EUR)	West
15	Germany	Berlin	German	Euro (EUR)	SOuth-East
16	Greece	Athens	Greek	Euro (EUR)	South-East
17	Hungary	Budapest	Hungarian	Hungarian Forint (HUF)	Central
18	Iceland	Reykjavik	Icelandic	Icelandic Krona (ISK)	North-West
19	Ireland	Dublin	Irish, English	Euro (EUR)	West
20	Italy	Rome	Italian	Euro (EUR)	South
21	Kosovo	Pristina	Albanian, Serbian	Euro (EUR)	South East
22	Latvia	RIga	Latvian	Euro (EUR)	North-East
23	Liechtenstein	Vaduz	German	Swiss Franc (CHF)	Central
24	Lithuania	Vilnius	Lithuanian	Euro (EUR)	North-East
25	Luxembourg	Luxembourg City	Luxembourgish, French, German	Euro (EUR)	West
26	Malta	Valletta	Maltese, English	Euro (EUR)	South
27	Moldova	Chisinau	Romanian	Moldovan Leu (MDL)	East
28	Monaco	Monaco	French	Euro (EUR)	South-East
29	Montenegro	Podgorica	Montenegrin	Euro (EUR)	South-East
30	Netherlands	Amsterdam	Dutch	Euro (EUR)	West
31	North Macedonia	Skopje	Macedonian	Macedonian Denar (MKD)	south-East
32	Norway	Oslo	Norwegian	Norwegian Krone (NOK)	North
33	Poland	Warsaw	Polish	Polish Zloty (PLN)	East
34	Portugal	Lisbon	Portuguese	Euro (EUR)	West
35	Romania	Bucharest	Romanian	Romanian Leu (RON)	South-East
36	Russia	Moscow	Russian	Russian Ruble	East
37	San Marino	San Marino	Italian	Euro (EUR)	North-East
38	Serbia	Belgrade	Serbian	Serbian Dinar (RSD)	South-East
39	Slovakia	Bratislava	Slovak	Euro (EUR)	East
40	Slovenia	Ljubjiana	Slovenian	Euro (EUR)	South-East
41	Spain	Madrid	Spanish	Euro (EUR)	South
42	Sweden	Stockholm	Swedish	Swedish Krona (SEK)	North
43	Switzerland	Bern	German, French, Italian, Romansh	Swiss Franc (CHF)	Central
44	Ukraine	Kyiv	Ukrainian	Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)	East
45	United Kingdom	London	English	Pound Sterling (GBP)	West
46	Vatican City	Vatican City	Italian, Latin	Euro (EUR)	South

The table above shows all the European Countries and Their Capitals as well as their spoken language(s), currency and cardinal point.

Understand that there are 44 recognized European countries and their capitals, of which not all are European Union members. 

The following European countries are not members of the European Union (EU):

• Albania
• Andorra
• Belarus
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Iceland
• Kosovo
• Liechtenstein
• North Macedonia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Norway
• Russia
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Switzerland
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom (formerly an EU member, withdrew on January 31, 2020)

The two additional entries, Kosovo and Vatican City, are entities with different statuses. Many countries and most of the European Union’s member states recognize Kosovo as an independent state, but its status remains a subject of international debate and is not universally recognized.

Vatican City is a sovereign entity but is not universally recognized as an independent state by all countries.

Now that we’ve known all the European countries, their capitals, and where they belong, let’s see what their GDP looks like.

European Countries GDP

The GDP of European countries refers to the economy of the European Union. It is the joint economy of countries in the European Union (EU). 

The European Union has the third largest economy in the world after the United States and China. The EU is also the third in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, following China and the United States. 

The European Union’s GDP is estimated to be around $16.6 trillion (nominal) in 2022, representing around one-sixth of the global economy. Germany has the biggest national GDP of all EU countries, followed by France and Italy.

Below is a list that contains all European countries by their gross domestic product in billions of US dollars at market/official government exchange rates (nominal GDP).

	Country	2021	2022	2023
1	Germany	4,230.172	4,256.540	4,308.850
2	United Kingdom	3,108.416	3,376.003	3,158.938
3	France	2,940.428	2,936.702	2,923.489
4	Italy	2,120.232	2,058.330	2,169.745
5	Russia	1,778.530	2,133.092	2,062.649
6	Spain	1,439.958	1,435.560	1,492.432
7	Netherlands	1,007.562	1,013.595	1,080.880
8	Turkey	817.508	905.527	1,029.303
9	Switzerland	810.830	841.969	869.601
10	Poland	655.332	699.559	748.887
11	Sweden	622.365	621.241	599.052
12	Belgium	581.848	609.887	624.248
13	Norway	445.507	541.938	554.105
14	Ireland	516.253	516.146	594.095
15	Austria	481.209	479.815	515.199
16	Denmark	396.666	399.100	405.626
17	Romania	287.279	312.492	348.902
18	Finland	296.016	297.617	301.670
19	Czech Republic	276.914	296.238	330.483
20	Portugal	251.709	251.915	267.721
21	Greece	211.645	222.770	239.300
22	Ukraine	181.038	198.316	148.712
23	Hungary	180.959	197.813	188.505
24	Slovakia	116.748	118.434	127.533
25	Bulgaria	77.907	89.533	100.635
26	Luxembourg	83.771	86.898	86.971
27	Belarus	65.754	59.394	73.543
28	Croatia	63.399	69.459	78.881
29	Lithuania	62.635	69.782	78.346
30	Slovenia	60.890	63.647	68.108
31	Serbia	60.669	65.037	73.961
32	Azerbaijan	52.645	73.369	70.030
33	Latvia	37.199	40.266	47.398
34	Estonia	36.039	37.202	41.551
35	Cyprus	26.546	27.726	30.864
36	Iceland	25.476	27.865	28.625
37	Bosnia and Herzegovina	21.692	23.358	28.488
38	Georgia	17.846	20.889	27.947
39	Albania	16.770	17.942	20.177
40	Malta	16.695	17.251	19.405
41	North Macedonia	13.885	14.198	15.278
42	Armenia	13.612	21.347	23.725
43	Moldova	12.396	13.811	15.829
44	Kosovo	8.958	9.660	9.990
45	Montenegro	5.494	6.018	7.027
46	Andorra	3.213	3.400	3.669
47	San Marino	1.728	1.698	1.807
48	Liechtenstein	–	N/A
49	Monaco	–	N/A

Fun Facts About European Countries and Their Capital

• The Colosseum in Rome could hold around 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
• Paris (France) was originally a Roman city called “Lutetia.”
• The “London Bridge”, often mistaken for the famous Tower Bridge, is a different bridge altogether.
• Athens has a law that restricts the height of buildings to protect the view of the Acropolis.
• Moscow (Russia) has the world’s busiest underground railway system, the Moscow Metro, with stunning and ornate stations.
• Amsterdam has more bicycles than residents, and cycling is a popular mode of transportation.
• Berlin has a tradition of placing “ampelmännchen” (little traffic light men) on its pedestrian signals, known for their distinctive hat shape.
• Dublin’s Temple Bar area is known for its vibrant arts and cultural scene, and it’s not named after a bar.
• Vienna (Austria) is home to the world’s oldest zoo, the Tiergarten Schönbrunn, founded in 1752.
• Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, forming a picturesque archipelago.
• Madrid’s “El Rastro” flea market is one of the oldest and largest in Europe, attracting visitors worldwide.
• Budapest has thermal baths that date back to Roman times, making it the spa capital of Europe.
• The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen is based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and has become an iconic city symbol.
• (Czech Republic) Prague Castle, recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest ancient castle, has been the seat of power for Czech rulers for over a thousand years.

FAQs on European Countries and Their Capitals

Which Country Has the Highest GDP in Europe?

Germany has the highest GDP in Europe. It has a gross domestic product of over 3.87 trillion Euros, the largest in Europe in 2023. The United Kingdom and France come second and third respectively, while Italy and Spain come after.

What is The GDP of all European Countries Combined?

The European Union’s GDP is estimated to be around $16.6 trillion (nominal) in 2022, representing around one-sixth of the global economy.

How Many Countries Are in Europe?

There are 44 recognized countries in Europe, each with its capital. 

Bonus Knowledge: Vatican City, officially known as the Vatican City State, is an independent city-state in Rome, Italy. It has a population of 453 residents as of 2019—one of the least in the world.

While it is the smallest independent state in the world, it is considered a sovereign entity and is recognized as an independent country. Vatican City is the spiritual and administrative centre of the Roman Catholic Church and is also located in Europe.

Conclusion 

In this article, We’ve explored European countries and their capitals and seen what their economy looks like. We also get to know the type of currency spent in each country and their language. I also shared some intriguing, fun facts about countries in Europe. 

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