Germany was the European country with the largest number of McDonald’s restaurants in 2021, with more than 1,500 restaurants. For comparison, Montenegro had only one McDonald’s restaurant operating in the country.

The Voronoi diagram below clearly illustrates the parts of Europe with the highest number of McDonald’s restaurants.

The number of McDonald’s restaurants in Europe (2021)

1. Germany: Over 1,500 McDonald’s restaurants
2. France: Over 1,500 McDonald’s restaurants
3. United Kingdom: Over 1,300 McDonald’s restaurants
4. Russia: Over 850 McDonald’s restaurants
5. Spain: Over 500 McDonald’s restaurants
6. Italy: Over 600 McDonald’s restaurants
7. Netherlands: Over 250 McDonald’s restaurants
8. Sweden: Over 220 McDonald’s restaurants
9. Poland: Over 450 McDonald’s restaurants
10. Switzerland: Over 170 McDonald’s restaurants
11. Belgium: Over 80 McDonald’s restaurants
12. Austria: Over 200 McDonald’s restaurants
13. Greece: Over 110 McDonald’s restaurants
14. Czech Republic: Over 100 McDonald’s restaurants
15. Hungary: Over 85 McDonald’s restaurants

Quick facts:

• In 1949 Richard and Maurice McDonald opened the first McDonald’s in San Bernardino, California.
• McDonald’s feeds 68 million people every day (that’s more than the entire population of the UK).
• McDonald’s employs 1.8 million worldwide.
• McDonald’s is Brazil’s largest employer.
• McDonald’s sells more than 75 hamburgers per second. That’s more than five billion burgers per year (requiring an estimated 25 million cows).
• McDonald’s is the largest toy distributor in the world.
• Beer is served at McDonald’s in Germany.

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Many European capitals are located on coastlines or along major rivers. This was historically advantageous for trade, transportation, and defense. Examples include London (UK) along the River Thames, Lisbon (Portugal) along the Atlantic coast, Rome (Italy) near the Tyrrhenian Sea, Paris (France) on the Seine, Berlin (Germany) on the River Spree, and Budapest (Hungary) on the Danube.

Several capitals are centrally located within their respective countries. This central placement can facilitate administrative and communication functions. Examples include Vienna (Austria), Brussels (Belgium), and Warsaw (Poland).

Capitals were sometimes situated in locations with natural defensive features, such as hills or mountains, making them easier to protect from invaders. Examples include Prague (Czech Republic) and Tallinn (Estonia).

Some capitals are strategically positioned near neighboring countries to facilitate diplomatic relations and cross-border activities. Examples include Vienna (Austria) and Helsinki (Finland).

All these factors, including historical ones, have influenced the spatial location of the capitals of European countries. The maps below illustrate the spatial features of the geographical location of national capitals in Europe.

The nearest national capital in Europe

On the map below, created by @NaytaData Europe divided into regions based on the nearest national capital.

According to the map, Reykjavik is the furthest capital from any other country’s capital (distance between Reykjavik and Dublin 1,493 km). While, the distance from Vienna to Bratislava (56 km) is the shortest distance between two European capitals.

Countries centroids vs. their capitals

Despite the central placement facilitate administrative and communication functions of the capitals, the capitals of many countries are far from the geographic center. The record holder in this value is Russia. The distance from Moscow to the geographical center of Russia near Lake Vivi in Krasnoyarsk Krai is 3.122 kilometers (1940 miles).

Road distance to the nearest capital city

The map below, created by Reddit user mafmirkostt, shows Europe if borders were set according to road distance to the nearest capital city.

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• Country-specific Differences: Each country has its own system for determining the location of state capitals. In some cases, capitals are centrally located to ensure accessibility and equal representation, while in other instances, they may be situated for historical, strategic, or political reasons.
• Centrality: Many state capitals are located near the center of their respective states or regions. This central positioning aims to provide a balanced geographic location that is reasonably accessible to citizens from different parts of the state. This approach can help foster a sense of unity and prevent regional imbalances.
• Historical Factors: Historical factors often play a significant role in determining the location of state capitals. For example, capitals are sometimes situated in places that were historically important or served as major trading or cultural centers. These locations might have had a central role in the formation or early development of the state.
• Transportation Hubs: State capitals are frequently located near major transportation networks, such as highways, railways, or airports. This strategic placement facilitates ease of travel and communication between the capital and other regions of the state, promoting efficient governance and economic development.
• Population Centers: Some state capitals are situated in or near the most populous areas of the state. This choice aims to be more representative of the majority of citizens and to ensure proximity to essential services and infrastructure.
• Natural Features: The presence of significant natural features, such as rivers, ports, or natural resources, has influenced the location of certain state capitals. These features may have played a role in the historical development or economic significance of the region.
• Political Considerations: Politics can also influence the selection of a state capital. In some cases, the choice may be a compromise resulting from political negotiations or a desire to appease certain factions or regions within the state.

The map of the United States below shows closest state capital to each United States county or county equivalent.

State capitals that are located near the geographical center of their respective states: Indianapolis (Indiana), Jefferson City (Missouri), Pierre (South Dakota), Oklahoma City (Oklahoma), Helena (Montana), Topeka (Kansas), Columbus (Ohio).

The state capital that is furthest from the geographic center of its respective state in the United States is Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu, which is the third-largest of the Hawaiian Islands. The geographic center of Hawaii is located on the island of Molokai, making Honolulu the capital that is farthest from the center of its state.

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