Why is Europe not one of the biggest continents when Russia is the biggest country?

Question

I mean by contient size. If Russia is the biggest country in the world then why is Europe not ranked higher in Size?

Answer 1

Only about 1/4 of Russia is in Europe the rest is in Asia

Answer 2

FYI did u know that Europe is the LARGEST peninsula,....

heard it on jeopardy,...

Answer 3

the bigger part of Russia is in Asia

Answer 4

Russia is in Europe and Asia, confusingly. I've always wondered what it means myself. Geographically it's obvious, but if you're from Russia, do you know which continent you are in?

Answer 5

I don't quite understand.   Europe's size is determined the by location of the oceans that surround it on three sides.

Asia is a big place.  In the old days, the Russian Imperial flag was a two headed eagle--looking simultaneously to Europe in one direction and to Siberia and the Pacific Ocean in the other.

If there is a difference between that symbol, and the American idea of "manifest destiny", please let me know.