Western Europe

Western Europe is the historic heartland of the European Union, anchored by France, Germany, the Benelux states, and the Alpine republics. The subregion is dense, urbanised, and tightly connected by high-speed rail and motorways, with shared currency and labour markets across most of its members.

Use this page as an entry point into the subregion. Skim the table below for an at-a-glance comparison, then click any country to read the full editorial profile — capital, flag, official languages, currencies, bordering states, an embedded OpenStreetMap viewport, and links to high-resolution map services.