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An informational catalog, or several catalogs, about Europe.

List of countries and capitals

Key: EU - European Union: EEA - European Economic Arena; EFTA - European Free Trade Association (EFTA); CIS - Commonwealth of Independent States

[8]
NameCapitalCurrencyPopulation 2005
(thousands)
Memberships
Albania Tirana Lek 3,130
Andorra Andorra la Vella Euro[1] 67
Austria Vienna Euro 8,189 EU, EEA
Belarus Minsk Belarusian ruble 9,755 CIS
Belgium Brussels Euro 10,419 EU, EEA
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Convertible mark 3,907
Bulgaria Sofia Lev 7,726 EU, EEA
Croatia Zagreb Kuna 4,551
Cyprus[2] Nicosia Euro 835 EU, EEA
Czech Republic Prague Czech koruna 10,220 EU, EEA
Denmark Copenhagen Danish krone 5,431 EU, EEA
Estonia Tallinn   1,330 EU, EEA
Finland Helsinki Euro 5,249 EU, EEA
France Paris Euro 60,496 EU, EEA
Germany Berlin Euro 82,689 EU, EEA
Greece Athens Euro 11,120 EU, EEA
Hungary Budapest   10,098 EU, EEA
Iceland Reykjavik   295 EEA, EFTA
Ireland[3] Dublin Euro 4,240[4] EU, EEA
Italy Rome Euro 58,093 EU, EEA
Kosovo[5] Pristina Euro[6] 2,100[7]
Latvia Riga   2,307 EU, EEA
Liechtenstein Vaduz Swiss Franc 35 EEA, EFTA
Lithuania Vilnius   3,431 EU, EEA
Luxembourg Luxembourg Euro 465 EU, EEA
Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of[9] Skopje   2,034
Malta Valletta   402 EU, EEA
Moldova Chisinau   4,206
Monaco Monaco Euro[10] 35
Montenegro Podgorica Euro[11]
Netherlands Amsterdam[12] Euro 16,299 EU, EEA
Norway Oslo Norwegian Krone 4,620 EEA, EFTA
Poland Warsaw   38,530 EU, EEA
Portugal Lisbon Euro 10,495 EU, EEA
Romania Bucharest   21,711 EU, EEA
Russia[13] Moscow Ruble 143,202[14] CIS
San Marino San Marino Euro[15] 28
Serbia Belgrade Serbian Dinar 10,503
Slovakia Bratislava   5,401 EU, EEA
Slovenia Ljubljana Euro 1,967 EU, EEA
Spain Madrid Euro 43,064 EU, EEA
Sweden Stockholm Swedish krona 9,041 EU, EEA
Switzerland Bern Swiss Franc 7,252 EFTA
Turkey[16] Ankara   73,193[17]
Ukraine Kiev   46,481 CIS
United Kingdom[18] London Pound sterling 59,668 EU, EEA
Vatican City[19] Vatican Euro[20]

Footnotes

  1. Andorra is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but Euro notes and coins are the de facto currency.
  2. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which administers part of the island, is recognised only by Turkey.
  3. Excludes Northern Ireland, administered by the UK.
  4. Irish Census, 2006
  5. Formally a UN-administered region of Serbia; declared independence on 17th February 2008. Partially recognised by the international community as a sovereign state.
  6. Kosovo uses the Euro despite being outside the European Union,
  7. CIA World Factbook: 'Kosovo' (2007 estimate).
  8. Kosovo, part of Serbia but administered by the UN, uses the Euro as its de facto currency, but is not part of the EU or the Eurozone.
  9. The 'Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia' is a provisional name for the state's own preference: the Republic of Macedonia. This is because of a dispute with Greece, a country which has a similarly named region.
  10. Monaco is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but by agreement uses the Euro as its official currency, minting its own coins.
  11. Montenegro is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but Euro notes and coins are the de facto currency.
  12. Another city, The Hague, is actually the seat of government but not a capital.
  13. Geographically, the greater part of Russia lies in Asia.
  14. Mostly in European Russia.
  15. San Marino is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but by agreement uses the Euro as its official currency, minting its own coins.
  16. Geographically, most of Turkey is in Asia.
  17. The majority in Asia.
  18. The UK comprises four nations, which are not themselves states: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  19. The Vatican is a city state so forms its own capital.
  20. The Vatican is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but by agreement uses the Euro as its official currency, minting its own coins.
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