Q: What is the largest country in Europe by area?

1. Russia*: is the largest country in Europe, occupying an area of 3,972,400 ^km2 within the territory of the European continent.

Russia is a transcontinental country, meaning that it is located only partially in Europe, and this area is within Europe only.

2. Ukraine: It is the second largest country in Europe, occupying an area of 603,628 ^km2 of the European continent.

3. France: It is the third largest country in Europe, occupying an area of 551,695 ^km2 of the European continent.