- It led to loss of lives as thousands of people were killed during the war.
- Led to destruction of property. Homes, roads, railways, industries etc. were destroyed in the course of the war.
- Led to widespread suffering and misery.
- Led to bankruptcy of European countries/economic depression.
- Led to partition of Germany into two i.e. East and West Germany.
- Led to emergency of USA and USSR as world superpowers.
- Led to change in political order in Europe i.e fall of dictators.
- The war led to displacement of people from their homes which were destroyed during the war leading to a refugee crisis in Europe.
- Led to the rise of nationalism in Asia and Africa as the world veterans now led their countries in struggle for their independence.
- Paved way for the formation of European Economic Community in 1957 for economic recovery in Europe.
- European countries became increasingly dependent on their colonies for raw materials and markets.
- Stimulated the development of military technology as the states of the world competed on who will have the most deadly weapons on earth.
- Led to the formation of United Nation Organization (UNO) so as to promote word peace and security.
- It led to the cold war. This was due to the ideological differences between the capitalists and the communists.
- Led to bitter feeling and mistrust among the nations that fought during the second world war.