Countries of Southern Europe
We count 15 countries in Southern Europe, part of Europe.
Together they have about 148.6 million inhabitants, 2% of the population of all 195 countries, on 1,317,973 km².
The largest country is Spain, the smallest Vatican City.
The most populous country is Italy, the least populous Vatican City.
San Marino has the highest GDP per person, Bosnia and Herzegovina the lowest.
Albania has the youngest population (median age 37.8 years), Vatican City the oldest (56.2 years).
All 15 countries of Southern Europe
Sorted by population. Every country links to its own page.
| Country | Capital | Population | Areakm² |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | Rome | 58.9M | 302,068 |
 Spain | Madrid | 47.9M | 506,009 |
 Portugal | Lisbon | 10.4M | 92,225 |
 Greece | Athens | 9.9M | 131,957 |
 Serbia | Belgrade | 6.6M | 88,444 |
 Croatia | Zagreb | 3.8M | 56,594 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevo | 3.1M | 51,209 |
 Albania | Tirana | 2.8M | 28,748 |
 Slovenia | Ljubljana | 2.1M | 20,273 |
 North Macedonia | Skopje | 1.8M | 25,713 |
 Montenegro | Podgorica | 626,233 | 13,888 |
 Malta | Valletta | 549,011 | 315 |
 Andorra | Andorra la Vella | 83,753 | 468 |
 San Marino | San Marino | 33,605 | 61 |
 Vatican City | Vatican City | 506 | 0.44 |
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Questions about the countries of Southern Europe
How many countries are there in Southern Europe?
We count 15 countries in Southern Europe: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, and Vatican City.
What is the largest country in Southern Europe?
The largest country in Southern Europe is Spain, with 506,009 km².
What is the smallest country in Southern Europe?
The smallest country in Southern Europe is Vatican City, with 0.44 km².
Which country in Southern Europe has the most inhabitants?
The most populous country in Southern Europe is Italy, with about 58.9 million inhabitants.
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