Learning the names of countries, their adjectives (like French wine or German car), and demonyms (words for people, like a Frenchman or a German) is a great way to build your English vocabulary. This simple, searchable table lists all the European Union member states, along with their flags and official ISO 3166 country codes. It’s perfect for students, teachers, writers, and anyone who wants to describe people, products, or cultures correctly in English.
European Union Member States
| Country | Flag | ISO 3166 Code | Adjectival / Demonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 🇦🇹 | AT | Austrian |
| Belgium | 🇧🇪 | BE | Belgian |
| Bulgaria | 🇧🇬 | BG | Bulgarian |
| Croatia | ðŸ‡ðŸ‡· | HR | Croatian |
| Cyprus | 🇨🇾 | CY | Cypriot |
| Czechia | 🇨🇿 | CZ | Czech |
| Denmark | 🇩🇰 | DK | Danish / Dane |
| Estonia | 🇪🇪 | EE | Estonian |
| Finland | 🇫🇮 | FI | Finnish / Finn |
| France | 🇫🇷 | FR | French |
| Germany | 🇩🇪 | DE | German |
| Greece | 🇬🇷 | GR | Greek / Hellenic |
| Hungary | ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º | HU | Hungarian |
| Ireland | 🇮🇪 | IE | Irish |
| Italy | 🇮🇹 | IT | Italian |
| Latvia | 🇱🇻 | LV | Latvian |
| Lithuania | 🇱🇹 | LT | Lithuanian |
| Luxembourg | 🇱🇺 | LU | Luxembourgish |
| Malta | 🇲🇹 | MT | Maltese |
| Netherlands | 🇳🇱 | NL | Dutch / Netherlander |
| Poland | 🇵🇱 | PL | Polish / Pole |
| Portugal | 🇵🇹 | PT | Portuguese |
| Romania | 🇷🇴 | RO | Romanian |
| Slovakia | 🇸🇰 | SK | Slovak |
| Slovenia | 🇸🇮 | SI | Slovenian / Slovene |
| Spain | 🇪🇸 | ES | Spanish / Spaniard |
| Sweden | 🇸🇪 | SE | Swedish / Swede |
| Data current as of 2025 — 27 Member States | |||