The natural conditions of the European continent are well suited for human inhabitation. This is due to the fact that both the European soil types and climatic conditions, such as temperature and precipitation, make varied and efficient agriculture possible. 

The climatic conditions of the European continent can vary significantly between its border regions. You can easily imagine the differences between the climates of Lapland, Athens, Moscow and London. This climatic variation is the result of the region's distance from the equator and the Atlantic Ocean. The warming effect of the Gulf stream also influences the climate of Western and Northern Europe.

Approximately 70 % of the European population lives in high-density urban areas. This means that the characteristic European landscape is a cultural landscape, where the results of human activity can be seen in the form of traffic routes, fields, buildings, and industry. The most densely populated areas include shore regions and river sides. The most densely inhabited European nations include Malta, the Netherlands and Belgium. Europe also includes some vast, sparsely populated areas. Such areas include the northern island nation of Iceland and various mountainous regions. Their natural landscapes are well-known for their beauty.