Countries in Western Europe
Western Europe is made up of 9 UN member states: 9 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
Austria31.9 million visitors · Metallic
Belgium9.3 million visitors · Foil
France218 million visitors · Ink
Germany39.6 million visitors · Metallic
Liechtenstein98,000 visitors · Prism
Luxembourg1 million visitors · Hologram
Monaco363,000 visitors · Prism
Netherlands20.1 million visitors · Metallic
Switzerland11.8 million visitors · Foil
The 9, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
France | Yes | 218 million (2019) | Ink | 546,476 km² (210,995 sq mi) |
Germany | Yes | 39.6 million (2019) | Metallic | 356,372 km² (137,596 sq mi) |
Austria | Yes | 31.9 million (2019) | Metallic | 83,752 km² (32,337 sq mi) |
Netherlands | Yes | 20.1 million (2019) | Metallic | 36,954 km² (14,268 sq mi) |
Switzerland | Yes | 11.8 million (2019) | Foil | 41,328 km² (15,957 sq mi) |
Belgium | Yes | 9.3 million (2019) | Foil | 30,562 km² (11,800 sq mi) |
Luxembourg | Yes | 1 million (2019) | Hologram | 2,600 km² (1,004 sq mi) |
Monaco | Yes | 363,000 (2019) | Prism | 19 km² (7.3 sq mi) |
Liechtenstein | Yes | 98,000 (2019) | Prism | 137 km² (53 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Western Europe?
Western Europe is made up of 9 UN member states: 9 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Western Europe?
France, at 546,476 km² (210,995 sq mi); the smallest is Monaco, at 19 km² (7.3 sq mi).
Which country in Western Europe gets the most visitors?
France: 217,877,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Liechtenstein, with 98,100.