Euro area countries
21 EU countries have the euro as their currency and make up the euro area. Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2026. Montenegro, Kosovo and the European microstates use the euro too, but they are not in the euro area. Members as of September 14, 2026.
In the euro area20 in Europe, 1 in Asia
| # | Country | Population | GNI per capita | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 83,491,249 | $60,200 | Europe |
| 2 |  France | 68,720,337 | $48,630 | Europe |
| 3 |  Italy | 58,915,656 | $42,080 | Europe |
| 4 |  Spain | 49,355,143 | $37,120 | Europe |
| 5 |  Netherlands | 18,087,633 | $68,530 | Europe |
| 6 |  Belgium | 11,941,781 | $59,500 | Europe |
| 7 |  Portugal | 10,804,871 | $29,930 | Europe |
| 8 |  Greece | 10,413,962 | $25,360 | Europe |
| 9 |  Austria | 9,208,163 | $60,360 | Europe |
| 10 |  Bulgaria | 6,433,302 | $17,780 | Europe |
| 11 |  Finland | 5,646,436 | $55,250 | Europe |
| 12 |  Ireland | 5,484,367 | $87,360 | Europe |
| 13 |  Slovakia | 5,413,813 | $26,410 | Europe |
| 14 |  Croatia | 3,876,200 | $25,360 | Europe |
| 15 |  Lithuania | 2,888,774 | $30,500 | Europe |
| 16 |  Slovenia | 2,130,986 | $35,520 | Europe |
| 17 |  Latvia | 1,847,785 | $24,980 | Europe |
| 18 |  Cyprus | 1,370,754 | $36,110 | Asia |
| 19 |  Estonia | 1,366,475 | $32,310 | Europe |
| 20 |  Luxembourg | 686,970 | $95,720 | Europe |
| 21 |  Malta | 579,704 | $41,440 | Europe |
Questions
- How many euro area countries are there?
- 21. 21 EU countries have the euro as their currency and make up the euro area. Bulgaria joined on 1 January 2026. Montenegro, Kosovo and the European microstates use the euro too, but they are not in the euro area. Members as of September 14, 2026.
- Which has the largest population?
- Germany, with 83 million people. Then France (69 million people).
- Where are they?
- 20 in Europe, 1 in Asia.
- How is the list made?
- It is a filter over the independent states on Kartavera — in the euro area — using the same figures as the atlas and its rankings. Territories are not included. Open it on the map to change any condition.
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Figures: area from Wikidata, population, GNI and life expectancy from the World Bank, forms of government from the CIA World Factbook. All sources.