What are the oldest countries in Europe?
Here is a list of the oldest countries in Europe.
| Country | Founded | Founder | Today's Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | San Marino | 301 AD | Marinus | San Marino |
| 2. | Carolingian Empire | 843 AD | Charles The Bald | France |
| 3. | The Kingdom of England | 927 AD | Aethelstan | England, The United Kingdom |
| 4. | Denmark and The Danish Kingdom | 965 AD | King Gorm the Old | Denmark |
| 5. | The Kingdom of Portugal | 1143 | King Afonso I | Portugal |
| 6. | The Kingdom of Sweden | 12th century | Eric the Victorious | Sweden |
| 7. | Andorra | 1278 | Andorra | |
| 8. | The Old Swiss Confederacy | 1291 | Switzerland | |
| 9. | Monaco | 1297 | Francesco Grimaldi | Monaco |
| 10. | The Dutch Republic | 1581 | Netherlands |