Coastline Length by Country (Europe)
Norway has the longest coastline in Europe — 83,281 km, ahead of Russia (37,653 km) and Greece (13,676 km). All 34 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Coastline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 42.3% | 83,281 km |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 19.1% | 37,653 km |
| 3 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 6.9% | 13,676 km |
| 4 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 6.3% | 12,429 km |
| 5 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 3.9% | 7,600 km |
| 6 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 3.0% | 5,835 km |
| 7 | 🇮🇸 Iceland | 2.5% | 4,970 km |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2.5% | 4,964 km |
| 9 | 🇫🇷 France | 2.5% | 4,853 km |
| 10 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 1.9% | 3,794 km |
| 11 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1.6% | 3,218 km |
| 12 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 1.4% | 2,782 km |
| 13 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1.2% | 2,389 km |
| 14 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 0.9% | 1,793 km |
| 15 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 0.7% | 1,448 km |
Top 15 of 34 ranked countries
Concentration
🇳🇴 42.3%🇷🇺 19.1%🇬🇷 6.9%🇬🇧 6.3%🇮🇹 3.9%Rest 21.5%
The top 10 countries hold 90.9% of the regional total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Coastline length determines maritime defense requirements and naval force structure. Nations with extensive coastlines must invest in larger navies and coast guards to protect territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and vital shipping lanes.
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