Southern Europe

Largest Countries:
Spain, Italy
Number of Countries:
16
Land Area:
1.3M km² (0.88%)

Southern Europe is a sub-continent located in Europe. Southern Europe comprises 0.88% of the world's land area, along with 1.81% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Southern Europe is 149,101,847.

149,101,847
Total Population
113.22/km²
Density
1.81%
% of World Population
-365.9K -0.25%
Annual Growth

Southern Europe Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

16 countries

Country
Population
Density
Italy FlagItaly59,146,300196
Spain FlagSpain47,890,00095
Portugal FlagPortugal10,411,800113
Greece FlagGreece9,938,84075
Serbia FlagSerbia6,689,04076
Croatia FlagCroatia3,848,16068
Bosnia and Herzegovina FlagBosnia and Herzegovina3,140,10061
Albania FlagAlbania2,771,51096
Slovenia FlagSlovenia2,117,070104
North Macedonia FlagNorth Macedonia1,813,79071
Montenegro FlagMontenegro632,72946
Malta FlagMalta545,4051,726
Andorra FlagAndorra82,904177
Gibraltar FlagGibraltar40,1265,901
San Marino FlagSan Marino33,572550
Vatican City FlagVatican City5011,139

Southern Europe Overview

Most Populous Countries in Southern Europe

Least Populous Countries in Southern Europe

Southern Europe's Population Growth

Southern Europe Population

Is Southern Europe a Continent?

No, Southern Europe is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Europe.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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