- It helped to restore peace and stability in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.
- It redrew the map of Europe, creating new nation-states and adjusting the boundaries of existing ones.
- It re-established the European balance of power, with no one nation dominating the continent.
- It established a system of international diplomacy to help prevent future wars.
- It was the first international conference to bring together the leaders of all the major European powers.
- It was able to resolve numerous territorial disputes and establish a new balance of power in Europe.
- It created the Concert of Europe, an alliance of the great powers that aimed to maintain peace and stability on the continent.
- It contributed to the development of international law and diplomacy, establishing new norms for the peaceful resolution of conflicts between states.
- It helped to legitimize the principle of national self-determination, which eventually led to the unification of Italy and Germany and the independence of many other nations.
- It helped to promote economic growth and prosperity by fostering free trade and encouraging the development of infrastructure and industry.
- It laid the foundation for the development of modern international organizations such as the United Nations.