Wanderlust World Wanderlust World No, Israel, Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Palestine are not classified as European countries. While the definition of Europe's boundaries can be nuanced—especially for transcontinental nations—these four states are generally placed outside the European continent politically and geographically.
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Covering about 10.2 million square kilometers, Europe is the second-smallest continent by area but the third most populous, with approximately 747 million people.
Georgia lies at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. While a small portion of its territory (north of the Caucasus watershed) is geographically in Europe, the country is typically categorized as part of the South Caucasus region. Politically, it aspires to European integration but is not universally considered a European country.
Kazakhstan is predominantly Central Asian, with only a small fraction (west of the Ural River) extending into Eastern Europe. It is a member of Asian regional organizations and is generally regarded as a Central Asian country.
Both Israel and Palestine are located in the Middle East (Western Asia), along the eastern Mediterranean coast. They are unequivocally part of Asia, not Europe.
The following are widely recognized as European sovereign states: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City, and Kosovo (partially recognized).
Note: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkey are transcontinental, with territory in both Europe and Asia. Their inclusion in "European country" lists often depends on context (political, cultural, or geographic).