Here’s a structured breakdown of all Schengen countries, categorized into Nordic, Baltic, and EU groups, with key details for each:
(Combination of EU and non-EU members)
Notes:
All Nordic countries are in Schengen. Norway/Iceland are not EU but follow Schengen rules via the EEA.
(All EU members)
Key Notes: Joined Schengen in 2007 (full border-free travel). All three use the Euro (€).
(Excluding Nordic/Baltic, but key EU members)
Key Notes: Ireland is EU but not Schengen (opt-out). Switzerland is Schengen but not EU.
Summary Table
Group | Schengen Countries | EU Members? | Notes |
Nordic | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | Yes | Core EU members |
| Â | Norway, Iceland | No (EEA) | Schengen via EEA agreement |
Baltic | Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania | Yes | Joined Schengen in 2007 |
Other EU | Germany, France, etc. | Yes | Major Schengen zone players |
Key Information:Â
Here’s a structured table categorizing Nordic, Baltic, and EU Schengen countries with key distinctions:
Schengen Countries Classification
Region | Country | EU Member? | Schengen Status | Currency | Notes |
Nordic | Denmark | Yes | Full Member | DKK (Krône) | EU founder, opt-outs on Euro/JHA |
|  | Finland | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Eurozone member |
| Â | Sweden | Yes | Full Member | SEK (Krona) | EU but retains Krona |
| Â | Norway | No (EEA) | Full Member | NOK (Krone) | Joins via EEA agreement |
|  | Iceland | No (EEA) | Full Member | ISK (Króna) | Joins via EEA agreement |
Baltic | Estonia | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Digital governance leader |
|  | Latvia | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Joined Schengen/Eurozone in 2014 |
|  | Lithuania | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Last Baltic state to adopt Euro (2015) |
EU (Other) | Germany | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Schengen’s de facto leader |
|  | France | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Founding Schengen member (1985) |
|  | Italy | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Key Mediterranean entry point |
|  | Spain | Yes | Full Member | Euro (€) | Major tourist destination |
| Â | Poland | Yes | Full Member | PLN (ZÅ‚oty) | Largest Eastern EU Schengen member |
Non-EU | Switzerland | No | Full Member | CHF (Franc) | Joined via bilateral treaties |
| Â | Liechtenstein | No (EEA) | Full Member | CHF (Franc) | Microstate, EEA-linked |
Key Information:
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