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 1.79% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Southern Europe is 148,651,685.

148,651,685
Total Population
112.87/km²
Density
1.79%
% of World Population
-894.6K -0.6%
Annual Growth

Southern Europe Population by Country

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

16 countries

Country
Population
Density
Italy FlagItaly58,926,200196
Spain FlagSpain47,850,80095
Portugal FlagPortugal10,395,400113
Greece FlagGreece9,897,12075
Serbia FlagSerbia6,641,96075
Croatia FlagCroatia3,822,34068
Bosnia and Herzegovina FlagBosnia and Herzegovina3,114,24061
Albania FlagAlbania2,751,02096
Slovenia FlagSlovenia2,114,570104
North Macedonia FlagNorth Macedonia1,804,06070
Montenegro FlagMontenegro626,23345
Malta FlagMalta549,0111,737
Andorra FlagAndorra83,753179
Gibraltar FlagGibraltar40,8676,010
San Marino FlagSan Marino33,605551
Vatican City FlagVatican City5061,150

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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