EU Population Hits 450 Million in 2025

The total population of the 27 EU member states reached 450.4 million as of January 1, 2025, Eurostat reported Friday. This marks an increase of 1.07 million from 2024, continuing a four-year growth trend following a pandemic-related dip in 2021, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

Germany remains the most populous EU country with 83.6 million people, followed by France (68.6 million), Italy (58.9 million), Spain (49.1 million), and Poland (36.5 million). The smallest populations are in Malta (574,000) and Luxembourg (681,000).

Eurostat attributed the population growth mainly to increased migration after COVID-19. Since 2012, positive net migration has outweighed the natural population decline in the EU.