BRITAIN had the largest global empire, both in territory and in population.
The British Empire
The nineteenth largest country by land area is France.
Africa
European Russia is the largest European country by area and population.
The largest country in the European Union by land area is France. In terms of population, Germany is the largest country in the EU.
The largest territory in Europe belongs to Russia. The largest completely European country is Ukraine. The largest country in the European Union is France.
Mongolia is the world's nineteenth-largest country
Russia is, geographically, the largest country in Europe, as well as the largest country in the world. Even if you only count the part of Russia that's in the European continent Russia is still, by far, the largest European country.
With a population of about 82 million Germany is the largest country in the European Union in terms of population.
Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world, and it is an Asian country, not European. Germany is the 4th largest economy in the world, and it is a European country.
France is the largest country in western Europe (Ukraine or the European part of Russia are larger) and the largest one in the European Union.
Yes, Ukraine is the largest European country (but it is not in the European Union).