Southern Europe Countries (2026)

Southern Europe is a subregion of Europe containing 10 countries with a combined population of 131 million people. The region covers 1,041,510.49 km² with an average population density of 126 people per km². Average life expectancy across Southern Europe is 83.3 years. Average GDP per capita is $40,173.

#1Italy

Pop: 59.0M

Area: 301,336 km²

GDP: $40,385

Life: 83.7y

#2Spain

Pop: 48.8M

Area: 505,992 km²

GDP: $35,327

Life: 83.9y

#3Portugal

Pop: 10.7M

Area: 92,090 km²

GDP: $29,292

Life: 82.3y

#	Country	Population	Area (km²)	Density	Growth	Capital
1	Italy	58,952,704	301,336	196	-0.05%	Rome
2	Spain	48,848,840	505,992	97	+1.02%	Madrid
3	Portugal	10,694,681	92,090	116	+1.10%	Lisbon
4	Greece	10,405,134	131,990	79	-0.02%	Athens
5	Cyprus	1,358,282	9,251	147	+0.98%	Nicosia
6	Malta	568,847	316	1800	+2.87%	Valletta
7	Andorra	81,938	468	175	+1.33%	Andorra la Vella
8	Gibraltar	39,329	6	6555	+2.21%	Gibraltar
9	San Marino	33,977	61	557	+0.34%	City of San Marino
10	Vatican City	882	0.49	1800	+0.88%	Vatican City

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