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Europe Population 2026

Europe is home to 746,599,754 people across 53 countries and territories, about 9.0% of everyone alive. Rates below are weighted by country population rather than averaged flat, so small states do not count the same as large ones.

Total population
746.6M
746,599,754
Growth rate
+0.28%
Population-weighted
Density
34/km²
22.2M km² total land area
Major cities
28
Largest: Moscow
Median age
42.9 years
Population-weighted
Life expectancy
79.5 years
Population-weighted
Fertility rate
1.36
Births per woman, weighted
GDP per capita
$40,168
Population-weighted

Largest Countries in Europe

By total population.

  1. Russia143.5M
  2. Germany83.5M
  3. United Kingdom69.5M
  4. France68.7M
  5. Italy58.9M
  6. Spain49.4M
  7. Ukraine39M
  8. Poland36.4M
  9. Romania19M
  10. Netherlands18.1M
Ten largest countries in Europe by population
NamePopulation
Russia143.5M
Germany83.5M
United Kingdom69.5M
France68.7M
Italy58.9M
Spain49.4M
Ukraine39M
Poland36.4M
Romania19M
Netherlands18.1M

Population Distribution

How Europe's population splits between its largest countries.

Europe total: 746.6M

Population distribution across Europe
NameValueShare
Russia143.5M19.2%
Germany83.5M11.2%
United Kingdom69.5M9.3%
France68.7M9.2%
Italy58.9M7.9%
Other 48 countries322.5M43.2%

Fastest Growing Countries

Highest annual population growth in Europe.

  1. Ukraine+2.92%
  2. Gibraltar+2.01%
  3. Malta+1.89%
  4. Ireland+1.63%
  5. Iceland+1.51%
  6. Luxembourg+1.46%
  7. Liechtenstein+1.41%
  8. Andorra+1.17%
  9. Jersey+1.13%
  10. Spain+1.03%
Fastest growing countries in Europe
NameAnnual growth
Ukraine+2.92%
Gibraltar+2.01%
Malta+1.89%
Ireland+1.63%
Iceland+1.51%
Luxembourg+1.46%
Liechtenstein+1.41%
Andorra+1.17%
Jersey+1.13%
Spain+1.03%

All Countries in Europe

53 countries and territories, largest first.

Major Cities in Europe

28 metropolitan areas in our dataset.

See all 28 cities in Europe →

Europe Population FAQ

What is the population of Europe in 2026?

Europe has about 746,599,754 people across 53 countries and territories, roughly 9.0% of the world total.

Which is the largest country in Europe by population?

Russia, with 143,513,328 people.

What is the largest city in Europe?

Moscow, Russia, with a metro population of about 12.6M.

How fast is Europe's population growing?

Europe's population is changing by +0.28% a year, weighted by country population. The median age across the continent is 42.9 years.

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