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 1.86% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Southern Europe is approximately 149,101,847.

149,101,847
Total Population
113.22/km²
Density
1.86%
% of World Population

Southern Europe Population by Country

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

16 countries

Country
Population
Density
Italy59,146,300196
Spain47,890,00095
Portugal10,411,800113
Greece9,938,84075
Serbia6,689,04076
Croatia3,848,16068
Bosnia and Herzegovina3,140,10061
Albania2,771,51096
Slovenia2,117,070104
North Macedonia1,813,79071
Montenegro632,72946
Malta545,4051,726
Andorra82,904177
Gibraltar40,1265,901
San Marino33,572550
Vatican City5011,139

Southern Europe Overview

Most Populous Countries in Southern Europe

59,146,300

47,890,000

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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