Top 10 largest cities in Europe

The population of Europe is approximately 9% of the total population of the Earth – this is about 700 million people who live in 50 states. The largest cities are mostly their capitals. The average population density is 69,3 h/km².

We bring to your attention a list of the 10 largest cities in Europe in terms of population: this includes large agglomerations of both the foreign part and the Russian part.

10 Minsk, 1 thousand people

• A country: Belarus
• Area: 348,84 km²

Minsk fully reflects the entire history of Belarus. This is a hero city that stores events and dates from different times. The fate of this city is very difficult, but despite all this, he was able to resist and live up to our times in order to delight all residents with his beauty and tell great stories.

Minsk has preserved the spirit of a cultural city and is confidently heading into the future. Walking along its majestic streets, one can only be surprised that only 100 years ago, in their place, there were small streets.

The national composition of the inhabitants here changed as often as the architecture around. Now almost two million people live in the city, or rather 1 thousand inhabitants.

9. Paris, 2 thousand people

• A country: France
• Area: 105,4 km²

“See Paris and die” is the most common proverb about the capital of France. This is the most romantic city not only for this country, but for the whole world. Many people come here for world fashion shows, taste gastronomic masterpieces, visit the world’s greatest museums and see masterpieces of art.

It is impossible not to fall in love with Paris, so they stay here not just for vacations or vacations, but for life.

The population of the largest city in France is 2141 thousand people. The most famous sights of Paris: the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to see the great masterpieces of architecture every year.

8. Rome, 2 thousand people

• A country: Italy
• Area: 1 287,36 km²

Rome known for its history. Walking along its ancient streets, you can feel the spirit of past centuries. The age of this place is more than three thousand years. Rome is one of the significant places for world culture.

Every year, crowds of tourists come to see the ruins of the Forum and the Colosseum. These are not the only sights in the capital of Italy. The city has a huge number of museums and ancient buildings. Among them are the famous frescoes of the inimitable Michelangelo.

They founded Rome on April 21, 753 BC, at the moment 2 thousand people live in it. But this is not the final figure, the city continues to grow, develop and attract new residents and tourists. Many go there to plunge into the historical world and listen to the legends associated with this place.

7. Kyiv, 2 thousand people

• A country: Ukraine
• Area: 3 people/km²

Perhaps this city keeps most of the religious culture. AT Kiev many churches with high golden domes that can be seen from any corner of the city.

The most famous attraction is the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra of the XI century – a monastery and a center of pilgrimage. Despite its huge area, the city is very cozy and homely. 2 951 thousand people live here.

It is located on the Dnieper River, so you can imagine the incredible beauty of the landscapes that are located in the city itself.

6. Madrid, 3 thousand people

• A country: Spain
• Area: 607 km²

The city is located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. The population is 3 thousand people. It is the largest city in Spain, but it is famous not only for its size. Its elegant streets are known all over the world.

The city has a huge number of museums and architectural monuments, so it is not surprising that artists, poets and musicians go to this place for inspiration.

The most famous place is the Prado Museum, where works by popular Spanish masters are exhibited – Goya, Velazquez and many others. Everyone who even for a couple of hours came to Madrid, be sure to visit Mayor Square. After all, this is the real heart of Spain.

5. Berlin, 3 thousand people

• A country: Germany
• Area: 892 km²

Many travelers claim that Berlin everyone should visit. The history of this city dates back to the XNUMXth century. There are many monuments to the events that took place in the XNUMXth century in the city. In addition to historical values, Berlin has a well-developed culture. Particular attention is paid to contemporary artists, architects and sculptors.

The city government supports extraordinary projects, due to which unusual objects appear on the streets of the city. For example, a gold-colored philharmonic hall with a roof in the form of a circus tent. At the moment, 3 thousand people live in Berlin.

4. St. Petersburg, 5 thousand people

• A country: Russia
• Area: 1439 km²

Cultural capital of our country. Everyone who is somehow connected with art aspires to St. Petersburg. Youth trends, modern and historical museums, the history of our country are concentrated here.

Tourists most often visit the Mariinsky Theater, which hosts world-famous ballet performances, and the Russian Museum, which houses famous works from Orthodox icons to Kandinsky’s abstraction.

Each year the number St. Petersburg is growing. At the moment, 5 thousand people live in the cultural capital.

3. London, 8 thousand people

• A country: United Kingdom.
• Area: 1 672 km²

The capital of Great Britain London has a population of 8 million 788 thousand people and an area of ​​more than 1 square kilometers. The city is a world financial center and was founded by the Romans in 500 BC.

London is considered one of the most multinational cities in the world, because the number of migrants in it reaches 50%. The world’s first subway was built in London, which was subsequently adopted by the leading countries of the world.

In general, the transport system in the city is at its best, this is proved by the interesting fact that by a special train you can get to the capital of another state, namely Paris, in two hours.

2. Istanbul (European part), 9 thousand people

• A country: Turkey.
• Area: 5 461 km²

Turkey’s largest city is Istanbul. It was built more than 660 years before our era and was the capital of four empires. The capital of Turkey is divided by the Bosphorus Strait into two parts – Asian and European. The city pleases tourists and local residents with its beauty and brightness, and comfortable, modern living conditions are intertwined with the historical architectural heritage.

It is the industrial, business, commercial and cultural center of Turkey with a population exceeding nine million people and an area of ​​over five thousand square kilometers.

1. Moscow, 12 thousand people

• A country: Russia.
• Area: 2 511 km²

Capital of our country Moscow is a large modern metropolis with a population of more than 12 and a half million people.

This is a rapidly developing city, which is getting prettier and actively growing at a very high pace. The best universities in the country are located here. Museums, exhibitions and the most significant events of the country and the world also take place in Moscow.

The area of ​​the capital is more than two and a half thousand square kilometers. The first mention of Moscow dates back to 1147, this date is considered the birthday of the city. The river on which the city was founded gave its name to the largest city in Europe.

Five airports, nine railway and two river stations, 232 metro stations daily help millions of Muscovites and guests of the city to move around the city without any problems.