Northern Europe

Northern Europe extends from the British Isles across Scandinavia and into the Baltic states. It is a region of long winters, deep maritime traditions, advanced welfare states, and some of the strongest passport-rankings on Earth. Iceland and the Faroes anchor its western frontier.

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.