As the world’s most densely populated continent, Europe is located in the northern hemisphere of the globe. It comprises a total area of 10,498,000 km² and has a population of 744.7 million. The Russian Federation is the largest country in Europe with 17,075,400 km² , and the most populous nation with 143.5 million residents. Next comes Germany with 357,120 km² , and a population of 81.89 million.
