Europe is located in the Northern Hemisphere, with most of its landmass lying on the eastern side of the prime meridian, which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England. To find Europe in a compass, you would locate the North Pole and then move your compass needle in a clockwise direction until you reach the prime meridian. The countries of Europe are located on both sides of the prime meridian, with the westernmost countries on the west side and the easternmost countries on the east side.