Southern Europe Countries (2026)

Southern Europe is a subregion of Europe containing 10 countries with a combined population of 132 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: 58.9M

Area: 301,336 km²

GDP: $40,385

Life: 83.7y

#2Spain

Pop: 49.3M

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	58,927,633	301,336	196	-0.31%	Rome
2	Spain	49,315,949	505,992	97	+0.16%	Madrid
3	Portugal	10,749,635	92,090	117	-0.18%	Lisbon
4	Greece	10,400,720	131,990	79	-0.35%	Athens
5	Cyprus	1,442,614	9,251	156	+0.76%	Nicosia
6	Malta	574,250	316	1817	+0.88%	Valletta
7	Andorra	88,406	468	189	+0.88%	Andorra la Vella
8	Gibraltar	38,000	6	6333	+0.88%	Gibraltar
9	San Marino	34,132	61	560	+0.88%	City of San Marino
10	Vatican City	882	0.49	1800	+0.88%	Vatican City

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