Southern Europe, according to a number of modern classifications - historical, political, cultural and geographical region in Europe, located in the south of Europe, which includes the states on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, Spain . Southern Europe, according to a number of modern classifications - historical, political, cultural and geographical region in Europe, located in the south of Europe, which includes the states on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, Spain . Southern Europe is one of the four subregions of the European continent. While the term “Southern Europe” can carry cultural or historical interpretations in everyday use, this page follows the official United Nations (UN) statistical classification, which is used for international reporting. The geographical and ethno-cultural borders of southern Europe are the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Balkan Mountains to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Southern Europe is a loosely defined region of Europe. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal and non-commercial purposes. For any website, blog, scientific research or e-book, you.