South Eastern Europe includes seven countries, namely Romania, Bulgaria Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania. There are a number of large urban centres in the region. The largest ones are Bucharest, with a population of 1,9 million, Belgrade with 1,3 million inhabitants and Sofia, with 1,2 million residents.
All other cities in the region have a population of under 1 million. According to census results from 2002, the cities with a population between 500,000 and 999,999 include Sarajevo, Zagreb, Tirana, Skopje and Pristina.
Of the South Eastern European countries, Romania is the largest with a population of 22 million. Romania is followed by Serbia, which has a population of 9,4. This includes nearly 2 million Kosovar Albanians who live in the province of Kosovo, currently under UN administration.
Despite a number of large cities in the region, the population of most countries in South Eastern Europe remain to this day primarily rural. This is especially the case in Albania.
All other cities in the region have a population of under 1 million. According to census results from 2002, the cities with a population between 500,000 and 999,999 include Sarajevo, Zagreb, Tirana, Skopje and Pristina.
Of the South Eastern European countries, Romania is the largest with a population of 22 million. Romania is followed by Serbia, which has a population of 9,4. This includes nearly 2 million Kosovar Albanians who live in the province of Kosovo, currently under UN administration.
Despite a number of large cities in the region, the population of most countries in South Eastern Europe remain to this day primarily rural. This is especially the case in Albania.
