EU Gains 1 Million People in a Year, but Bulgaria Remains in Demographic Decline

The European Union’s population stood at 451 million on January 1, 2025, marking an increase of around one million people compared with the previous year, according to data released by Eurostat on May 21. The population remains heavily concentrated in a handful of large member states. Germany continues to lead with around 84 million residents, followed by France with 69 million, Italy with 59 million, Spain with 49 million, and Poland with 36 million....