This list includes 7 European Countries that start with S, from “San Marino” to “Switzerland”. It covers sovereign states and transcontinental countries with European territory, excluding dependent territories. You can use it for study, travel planning, teaching and quick reference.
European Countries that start with S are sovereign states in Europe whose English short names begin with the letter S. San Marino is one of the oldest republics in the world, while Switzerland is famed for neutrality and banking.
Below you’ll find the table with capitals, population and official language(s).
Capital: Shows the country’s capital city, helping you locate the seat of government and plan visits.
Population: Provides the latest estimated population and year, so you can compare size and demographic scale quickly.
Official language(s): Lists the state’s legal or de facto official languages, useful for travel, study and cultural context.
European Countries that start with S
| Country | Flag (emoji) | Capital | Population (year) / Official language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 🇸🇲 | San Marino | 34,000 (2023) / Italian |
| Serbia | 🇷🇸 | Belgrade | 6,800,000 (2023) / Serbian |
| Slovakia | 🇸🇰 | Bratislava | 5,400,000 (2023) / Slovak |
| Slovenia | 🇸🇮 | Ljubljana | 2,110,000 (2023) / Slovene |
| Spain | 🇪🇸 | Madrid | 47,400,000 (2023) / Spanish |
| Sweden | 🇸🇪 | Stockholm | 10,500,000 (2023) / Swedish |
| Switzerland | 🇨🇠| Bern (de facto) | 8,800,000 (2023) / German, French, Italian, Romansh |