Europe is located in the Northern Hemisphere. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west of the continent. Europe is above the Equator and the very north of the continent is within the Arctic Circle. The Prime Meridian passes through London in the United Kingdom. Europe is the second smallest continent in the world. It has over 40 countries.

1) Europe is the second smallest continent in size. It is 3,825,730 square miles which is a third of the size of Africa. 2) Despite the continent being the second-smallest continent by area, it has the third-largest population with around 748 million people. 3) The continent is shared by fifty-one countries but only 44 sovereign states.

Europe is the world’s second smallest continent. It is comprised of 50 countries, 47 of which are united as the Council of Europe. Twenty-eight countries are in the European Union, which sets economic and political laws for the region. Europe gave birth to Western civilization and continues to be a popular tourist destination.

Europe is the second smallest continent in size but the third largest in population. The European continent houses land area of 50 countries. However, of these 50 countries only 44 have their capital city on the European continent! Of the European countries, 27 nations belong to the European Union (EU) which is a political and economic union.

Europe is in the world's northern hemisphere. It is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Asia to the east and Africa to the south. It is one of the smallest continents in size. Countries in Europe include France, Norway, Poland and Bulgaria.