The countries that have a coast running along the Mediterranean Sea include: In Southern Europe:
- Spain
- France
- Monaco
- Italy
- Malta
- Slovenia
- Croatia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
- Albania
- Greece
In Western Asia (Middle East):
- Turkey (both European and Anatolian parts)
- Cyprus
- Syria
- Lebanon
- Israel
- Palestine (Gaza Strip)
In Northern Africa:
- Egypt
- Libya
- Tunisia
- Algeria
- Morocco
Additionally, the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar, Akrotiri, and Dhekelia also have Mediterranean coastlines.