Nations & Factions
30 entries in the Europa Universalis compendium.
PortugalA southwestern European nation with a rich maritime history and global cultural influence.EnglandA historic nation on the island of Great Britain, origin of the English language and the Industrial…RussiaFrom Muscovite principality to Siberian empire, the Tsar's realm stretches to the edge of the world.SpainA nation forged from the Reconquista and the union of Castile and Aragon, Spain rose to build a global empire.AustriaA crown of lands held together by dynastic will and the weight of the Habsburg name.PrussiaA German state that rose from the Teutonic Order to become the core of the German Empire.SwedenThe largest Nordic country, fifth-largest entirely in Europe, with a rich Viking heritage and a modern…PolandA crown chosen by the nobility, a cavalry that struck fear into empires, and a parliament that could veto…Papal StatesThe temporal domain of the pope, from 756 to 1870.DenmarkA Nordic kingdom of islands, history, and social progress.BurgundyA historical region in France, heart of the Valois-Burgundian State.MilanItaly's economic capital and a global hub of fashion, finance, and culture.NetherlandsLow Countries, High AmbitionGenoaLa Superba: Queen of the SeasNaplesA crown on the Bay of Naples, contested between empires for centuries.SardiniaThe second-largest Mediterranean island, home to the Nuragic civilization and a crossroads of ancient trade.HungaryA crown of thorns between the Habsburg eagle and the Ottoman crescent.SerbiaLand of emperors and crossroads of civilizations.GeorgiaA mountain kingdom caught between empires, clinging to its passes and its wine.PersiaThe ancient throne of the Shah, where faith, silk, and steel shape an empire.MughalAn empire of horses, poets, and a thousand provinces beneath one throne.IrelandAn island of ancient history, divided yet united in its lush landscapes and enduring culture.ChinaThe Celestial Empire: where the Mandate of Heaven binds emperor, court, and continent in one fragile pact.BohemiaThe westernmost historical region of the Czech Republic, once a kingdom in the Holy Roman Empire.MaliGold, the Niger, and the weight of a Mansa's crown.SonghaiThe Niger bends to the will of the Askiya throne.JapanLand of the Rising SunKongoDisambiguation page for Kongo.EthiopiaLand of Origins and ResilienceCrimean KhanateA cavalry khanate caught between two empires, surviving on steel, slaves, and diplomacy.
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