{"id":1904499,"date":"2026-04-27T04:50:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1904499"},"modified":"2026-04-27T04:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:50:46","slug":"which-country-in-europe-has-the-most-data-centres-driving-the-ai-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1904499","title":{"rendered":"Which country in Europe has the most data centres driving the AI boom?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/37\/77\/1200x675_cmsv2_8f10da40-eb2b-55e1-9cfa-131da1525147-9733777.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2888475-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2888475\" data-cid=\"9733380\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888475-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/33\/80\/189x106_cmsv2_ef4fb96b-44f9-51c5-a0c8-b71be90461b5-9733380.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"This photo provided by Katherine Hunt shows her children walking barefoot at the Park for All Senses, known locally as Park Mit Allen Sinnen, Aug. 8, 2024, in Gutach, Germany.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Nature<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Take a barefoot hike in Germany&#8217;s &#8216;park with all senses&#8217;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888768-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2888768\" data-cid=\"9735238\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888768-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/52\/38\/189x106_cmsv2_0314dd6e-9648-5774-b390-0baa747b6c25-9735238.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Canva\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Health news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Stress during pregnancy? 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u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Vantage Data Centers&#8217; first facility at its second Berlin campus.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Copyright Business Wire 2022.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Copyright Business Wire 2022.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspServet Yanatma\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1777265446\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-04-27 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Germany and the UK rank ahead of China. Euronews Next takes a closer look at the number of data centres and the factors driving investment.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--next js-article-content\">\n<p>Data centres are the backbone of artificial intelligence and power everything from AI chatbot queries, streamed video, and cloud-stored files.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>They are large facilities that house servers, storage systems and networking equipment used to store, process, and distribute data. The more data centres, the more AI. But they use large amounts of energy and require a lot of land. <\/p>\n<p>Data centres are \u201cwhere compute is housed\u201d, according to the AI Index Report 2026, published by Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. The report emphasises that \u201ctheir capacity, geographic distribution, and underlying supply chains shape what AI systems can be built and where.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Which countries host the most data centres worldwide? How many are located in Europe? And how does Europe compare in the global distribution of data centres?<\/p>\n<h2>US leads by a wide margin<\/h2>\n<p>Most of the world\u2019s data centre infrastructure is concentrated in a small number of countries. According to Cloudscene, which the report also uses, the United States (US) leads by a wide margin with 5,427 data centres in 2025. This is more than ten times the number in any other country, showing the scale of US leadership.<\/p>\n<h2>Germany and UK ahead of China<\/h2>\n<p>Two major European economies, Germany (529) and the United Kingdom (523), follow behind the US. It is striking that they rank ahead of China, which hosts 449 data centres, despite its strength as a technology and innovation power.<\/p>\n<p>Canada (337), France (322) and Australia (314) are other countries with over 300 data centres. The Netherlands is also close to that level with 298 centres.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the remaining countries each have fewer than 300 facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Russia (251) and Japan (222) complete the top 10 in the number of data centres. Brazil and Mexico also host between 150 and 200 centres.<\/p>\n<h2>EU\u2019s total is less than half of the US<\/h2>\n<p>EU countries together host 2,269 data centres. This is 42% of the US total. When the UK is included, the figure rises to around 51% of the US level. This emphasises the strong position of the US again.<\/p>\n<h2>Distribution of data centres across Europe<\/h2>\n<p>Following the strong positions of Germany, the UK, France and the Netherlands, only a few other European countries host more than 100 data centres. These are Italy (168), Spain (144), Poland (144) and Switzerland (121).<\/p>\n<p>Sweden (95), Belgium (81), Austria (68), Ukraine (58), Ireland (55) and Denmark (50) host between 50-100 data centres. <\/p>\n<p>Regional patterns are clear in the distribution of data centres in Europe. Western Europe dominates, while Northern Europe is smaller but strategically important. Central and Eastern Europe are more fragmented and less developed.<\/p>\n<p>Several EU countries have fewer than 35 data centres. Among the EU candidate countries, Turkey leads with 35. <\/p>\n<h2>FLAP-D markets<\/h2>\n<p>Europe\u2019s data centre industry is centred around a familiar group of cities: Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin, the so-called FLAP-D markets. They attract most investment, infrastructure and operator activity according to Atlas Edge. <\/p>\n<p>These locations dominate because they combine major internet exchange points, strong demand from finance and tech sectors, excellent connectivity, a strong cloud presence, and stable regulatory and business environments.<\/p>\n<p>While the FLAP countries rank among the top across Europe, including the EU, candidate countries, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the UK, Ireland lags behind in the total number of data centres.<\/p>\n<h2>Capacity matters<\/h2>\n<p>These figures reflect only the number of data centres. \u201cThe U.S. may show a clear lead, but the other country rankings should be assessed with the understanding that data centre counts do not capture differences in facility size, computing capacity, or utilisation,\u201d the report notes.<\/p>\n<p>According to the World Bank\u2019s \u201cAdvancing Cloud and Data Infrastructure Markets\u201d report, four factors determine cloud and data infrastructure investment decisions: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reliable and affordable energy,<\/li>\n<li>resilient broadband connectivity,<\/li>\n<li>favourable geography and access to land,<\/li>\n<li>and a stable political and business environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cLow- and middle-income countries face challenges in attracting investments in data centre infrastructure because of weaknesses in power and broadband infrastructure, and in the strength of their business environments,\u201d the report finds. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2882750-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2882750\" data-cid=\"9705512\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2882750-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/70\/55\/12\/480x270_cmsv2_b6c1828b-e3ee-55ec-b6e3-d2a13fa7e9ae-9705512.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sever racks inside Cortical Labs' Melbourne data centre\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Could data centres use human brain cells to process information?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2877686-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2877686\" data-cid=\"9682297\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2877686-label-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/22\/97\/480x270_cmsv2_4bf559ed-c934-53f6-8a76-f0ccc3c97d8a-9682297.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The sun sets behind a plume of smoke rising after a U.S.\u2013Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Middle East data centres are becoming targets during Iran war<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2855942-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2855942\" data-cid=\"9588699\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2855942-label-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/58\/86\/99\/480x270_cmsv2_f6b866ac-1347-51e3-915e-38765225fc1b-9588699.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., Jan. 14, 2025.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    How bad are AI data centres&#8217; 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The more data centres, the more AI.\u00a0 But they use large amounts of energy and require a lot of land.\u00a0Data centres are \u201cwhere compute is housed\u201d, according to the AI Index Report 2026, published by Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. The report emphasises that \u201ctheir capacity, geographic distribution, and underlying supply chains shape what AI systems can be built and where.\u201dWhich countries host the most data centres worldwide? How many are located in Europe? And how does Europe compare in the global distribution of data centres?US leads by a wide marginMost of the world\u2019s data centre infrastructure is concentrated in a small number of countries. According to Cloudscene, which the report also uses, the United States (US) leads by a wide margin with 5,427 data centres in 2025. This is more than ten times the number in any other country, showing the scale of US leadership.Germany and UK ahead of ChinaTwo major European economies, Germany (529) and the United Kingdom (523), follow behind the US. It is striking that they rank ahead of China, which hosts 449 data centres, despite its strength as a technology and innovation power.Canada (337), France (322) and Australia (314) are other countries with over 300 data centres. The Netherlands is also close to that level with 298 centres.Most of the remaining countries each have fewer than 300 facilities.Russia (251) and Japan (222) complete the top 10 in the number of data centres. Brazil and Mexico also host between 150 and 200 centres.EU\u2019s total is less than half of the USEU countries together host 2,269 data centres. This is 42% of the US total. When the UK is included, the figure rises to around 51% of the US level. This emphasises the strong position of the US again.Distribution of data centres across EuropeFollowing the strong positions of Germany, the UK, France and the Netherlands, only a few other European countries host more than 100 data centres. These are Italy (168), Spain (144), Poland (144) and Switzerland (121).Sweden (95), Belgium (81), Austria (68), Ukraine (58), Ireland (55) and Denmark (50) host between 50-100 data centres.\u00a0Regional patterns are clear in the distribution of data centres in Europe. Western Europe dominates, while Northern Europe is smaller but strategically important. Central and Eastern Europe are more fragmented and less developed.Several EU countries have fewer than 35 data centres. Among the EU candidate countries, Turkey leads with 35.\u00a0FLAP-D marketsEurope\u2019s data centre industry is centred around a familiar group of cities: Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin, the so-called FLAP-D markets. They attract most investment, infrastructure and operator activity according to Atlas Edge.\u00a0These locations dominate because they combine major internet exchange points, strong demand from finance and tech sectors, excellent connectivity, a strong cloud presence, and stable regulatory and business environments.While the FLAP countries rank among the top across Europe, including the EU, candidate countries, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the UK, Ireland lags behind in the total number of data centres.Capacity mattersThese figures reflect only the number of data centres. \u201cThe U.S. may show a clear lead, but the other country rankings should be assessed with the understanding that data centre counts do not capture differences in facility size, computing capacity, or utilisation,\u201d the report notes.According to the World Bank\u2019s \u201cAdvancing Cloud and Data Infrastructure Markets\u201d report, four factors determine cloud and data infrastructure investment decisions:\u00a0reliable and affordable energy,\u00a0resilient broadband connectivity,\u00a0favourable geography and access to land,\u00a0and a stable political and business environment.\u201cLow- and middle-income countries face challenges in attracting investments in data centre infrastructure because of weaknesses in power and broadband infrastructure, and in the strength of their business environments,\u201d the report finds.\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2026\/04\/27\/which-country-in-europe-has-the-most-data-centres-driving-the-ai-boom&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/37\/77\/1200x675_cmsv2_8f10da40-eb2b-55e1-9cfa-131da1525147-9733777.jpg&#8221;] Nature Take a barefoot hike in Germany&#8217;s &#8216;park with all senses&#8217; Health news Stress during pregnancy? 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