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Here’s a top 10 lists of the largest European countries listed in descending order according to their specific Maximum area Covered.
1 – Russia
Russia is the largest European country that occupies 17,075,400 Square Kilometer (6,592,800 Square Miles).
2 – Ukraine
Ukraine is the second largest country in the Europe that covers 603,628 Square Kilometer (233,090 Square Miles).
3 – France
With 551,695 Square Kilometer (213,010 Square Mile) France is third largest country in Europe.
4 – Spain
Spain Comes on fourth rank with 504,030 Square Kilometer (195,364 Square Mile).
5 – Sweden
Sweden holds fifth position with occupying 449,964 Square Kilometer (173,745 Square Mile).
6 – Germany
Germany stands as a Sixth biggest European country with 357,021 Square Kilometer (137,847 Square Mile).
7 – Finland
Finland covers 338,424 Square Kilometer (130,596 Square Mile) and hold position of Seventh largest country in Europe.
8 – Norway
Norway, this eighth biggest European country occupies 385,252 Square Kilometer (148,746 Square Mile).
9 – Poland
In the list of top 10 largest countries in Europe Poland ranks at number nine with 312,685 Square Kilometer (120,696.41 Square Mile).
10 – Italy
Italy, this tenth largest Country of Europe Occupies 301,338 Square Kilometer (116,346 Square Mile).
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