This list includes 4 European Countries that start with B, from “Belarus” to “Bulgaria”. These entries are useful for students, travelers, teachers, and curious readers looking for quick country facts. They include sovereign states with European territory and common cultural links like Slavic and Germanic languages.

European Countries that start with B are sovereign or widely recognized nations in Europe whose English names begin with B. For example, Belgium hosts major EU institutions, while Bosnia and Herzegovina reflects a layered Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian heritage.

Below you’ll find the table with capitals, population estimates, and official languages.

Country: The English short name of each nation, so you can identify and alphabetize entries quickly.

Capital: The national capital (official or de facto) with notes on special status, so you know administrative centers.

Population: Latest official estimate with year, giving you a clear population size reference for quick comparisons.

Official language(s): The state’s recognized languages, helping you understand cultural, administrative, and communication contexts across these countries.

European Countries that start with B

CountryFlag (emoji)CapitalPopulation
Belgium🇧🇪Brussels11,632,000 (2023)
Belarus🇧🇾Minsk8,900,000 (2023)
Bosnia and Herzegovina🇧🇦Sarajevo3,280,000 (2023)
Bulgaria🇧🇬Sofia6,900,000 (2023)

Descriptions

Belgium
Official languages: Dutch, French, German; population ~11.6M. Federal, multilingual state centered on Brussels; founding EU member and host to major EU institutions.
Belarus
Official languages: Belarusian, Russian; population ~8.9M. Landlocked Eastern European state and former Soviet republic, with close ties to Russia and contested politics since 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian; population ~3.28M. Complex post-war federation (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska); EU candidate with a diverse cultural heritage.
Bulgaria
Official language: Bulgarian; population ~6.9M. Southeastern European state, EU member since 2007, with an aging, declining population and a Black Sea coastline.
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