How Many Countries Use the Euro?

The euro (€) is the official currency of the Eurozone, which consists of 20 European Union member states. Introduced as an electronic currency on January 1, 1999, and as physical notes and coins on January 1, 2002, the euro is now the second most traded currency in the world after the US dollar. Beyond the 20 EU Eurozone members, the euro is also used by several non-EU countries and territories including Montenegro, Kosovo, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City by agreement or unilaterally. Croatia became the most recent country to adopt the euro on January 1, 2023.

Countries

36

Population

0.4B

% of total

14.4%

continents

4

Complete list

#CountryPopulation
1GermanyGermany83.49M
2FranceFrance66.35M
3ItalyItaly58.93M
4SpainSpain49.32M
5NetherlandsNetherlands18.10M
6BelgiumBelgium11.83M
7PortugalPortugal10.75M
8GreeceGreece10.40M
9AustriaAustria9.20M
10FinlandFinland5.65M
11IrelandIreland5.46M
12SlovakiaSlovakia5.41M
13CroatiaCroatia3.87M
14LithuaniaLithuania2.89M
15SloveniaSlovenia2.13M
16LatviaLatvia1.83M
17KosovoKosovo1.59M
18CyprusCyprus1.44M
19EstoniaEstonia1.37M
20RéunionRéunion896.2K
21LuxembourgLuxembourg682.0K
22MontenegroMontenegro623.3K
23MaltaMalta574.3K
24GuadeloupeGuadeloupe378.6K
25MartiniqueMartinique349.9K
26MayotteMayotte320.9K
27French GuianaFrench Guiana292.4K
28AndorraAndorra88.4K
29MonacoMonaco38.4K
30San MarinoSan Marino34.1K
31Saint MartinSaint Martin31.5K
32Åland IslandsÅland Islands30.7K
33Saint BarthélemySaint Barthélemy10.6K
34Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and Miquelon5.8K
35Vatican CityVatican City882
36French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands400

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries use the euro?
The euro is the official currency of 20 EU member states (the Eurozone). Several non-EU countries and territories also use the euro, including Kosovo, Montenegro, Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, and Vatican City.
Which EU countries do not use the euro?
Seven EU member states do not use the euro: Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Sweden, and Denmark (which has an opt-out).
When was the euro introduced?
The euro was introduced as an electronic currency on January 1, 1999. Physical euro coins and banknotes entered circulation on January 1, 2002.

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