List of European countries by population - wikipedia List of European countries by population This article 's factual accuracy is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced. ( January 2016 ) European countries by population, 2018 List of European countries by population present the list of 50 countries and 8 territories and dependencies located in Europe. Transcontinental countries are included if they are members of the Council of Europe. The most populated country wholly within Europe is Germany. The largest city by total area is Paris. The most spoken languages are English, German, Russian, French, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Polish. Contents 1 Table 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References Table European population by country ( top 10 ). Russia ( 17.16 % ) Germany ( 9.90 % ) Turkey ( 9.62 % ) France ( 7.88 % ) United Kingdom ( 7.76 % ) Italy ( 7.21 % ) Spain ( 5.54 % ) Ukraine ( 5.10 % ) Poland ( 4.62 % ) Romania ( 2.36 % ) Other ( 22.85 % ) Transcontinental countries largely located in Asia. Countries located wholly in Asia but which may be considered European countries. Rank Country ( or dependent territory ) Current population % of population Average relative annual growth ( % ) Average absolute annual growth Estimated doubling time ( Years ) Official figure ( where available ) Date of last figure Regional grouping Source Russia 144,526,636 17.16 0.19 294,285 368 146,839,993 January 1, 2017 EAEU ( 1 ) Germany 83,080,010 9.90 1.20 600,000 90 82,800,000 December 31, 2016 EU Official estimate Turkey 80,810,525 9.62 1.34 1,035,000 52 77,695,904 December 31, 2016 ( 2 ) France 67,431,000 7.88 0.39 261,022 177 66,991,000 March 1, 2017 EU ( 3 ) United Kingdom 66,040,229 7.76 0.75 484,000 92 66,573,504 December 30, 2016 EU Official estimate 6 Italy 60,494,118 7.21 0.49 298,000 141 60,788,845 January 1, 2017 EU ( 4 ) 7 Spain 46,788,820 5.54 - 0.06 - 28,000 - 46,449,565 January 1, 2015 EU Official estimate 8 Ukraine 42,895,704 5.10 - 0.32 - 136,000 - 42,726,067 March 1, 2015 Monthly official estimate 9 Poland 38,611,020 4.62 0.05 20,000 1,334 38,484,000 December 31, 2014 EU Official estimate 10 Romania 19,622,000 2.36 - 0.41 - 81,000 - 19,942,642 January 1, 2014 EU Official estimate 11 Kazakhstan 18,311,700 2.22 - 0.11 - 22,000 - 18,292,700 October 8, 2018 EAEU ( 5 ) 12 Netherlands 17,271,800 2.12 0.37 62,000 189 17,157,200 October 29, 2018 EU Official population clock 13 Belgium 11,502,204 1.36 0.52 58,000 134 11,370,968 August 1, 2017 EU Monthly official estimate 14 Greece 10,816,286 1.28 0.16 - 12,000 - 11,142,161 May 24, 2011 EU Final 2011 census result 15 Czech Republic 10,625,449 1.26 0.32 33,716 217 10,613,350 March 31, 2018 EU Official estimate 16 Portugal 10,291,196 1.23 - 0.56 - 58,000 - 10,309,573 December 31, 2016 EU Official estimate 17 Sweden 10,221,988 1.22 1.03 100,000 68 10,196,303 August 31, 2018 EU Official estimate 18 Azerbaijan 9,898,085 1.17 1.23 117,000 57 9,810,000 January 1, 2017 Official estimate 19 Hungary 9,771,000 1.15 - 0.28 - 28,000 - 9,849,000 December 31, 2014 EU Official estimate 20 Belarus 9,452,113 1.13 0.00 0 - 9,481,100 April 1, 2015 EAEU Official estimate 21 Austria 8,861,091 1.04 0.67 57,000 104 8,838,171 July 1, 2018 EU Official estimate 22 Switzerland 8,544,034 0.99 0.87 71,000 80 8,211,700 September 30, 2014 EFTA Official estimate 23 Bulgaria 7,050,034 0.86 - 0.57 - 41,000 - 7,245,677 December 31, 2017 EU Official estimate 24 Serbia 7,001,444 0.85 - 0.41 - 29,000 - 7,146,759 January 1, 2018 Official estimate 25 Denmark 5,808,202 0.68 0.48 27,000 145 5,789,957 January 1, 2018 EU Official estimate 26 Finland 5,519,463 0.66 0.11 6,000 632 5,473,465 March 31, 2015 EU Monthly official estimate 27 Slovakia 5,443,120 0.65 0.13 7,000 537 5,415,949 September 30, 2014 EU Official estimate 28 Norway 5,312,343 0.62 1.11 57,000 63 5,165,802 January 1, 2015 EFTA Official estimate 29 Ireland 4,857,000 0.55 0.35 16,000 200 4,857,000 April 2018 EU Official estimate 30 Croatia 4,105,493 0.50 - 0.31 - 13,000 - 4,267,558 July 1, 2012 EU Official estimate 31 Georgia 3,729,600 0.45 - 1.23 - 46,000 - 3,729,500 January 1, 2015 Official estimate 32 Moldova 3,564,000 0.42 0.48 17,000 145 3,555,200 January 1, 2015 Official estimate 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,511,372 0.42 - 0.64 - 24,000 - 3,511,372 June 30, 2016 Preliminary 2016 census result 34 Armenia 2,925,000 0.36 - 0.03 - 1,000 - 3,010,600 January 1, 2016 EAEU Monthly official estimate 35 Albania 2,887,000 0.35 - 0.41 - 12,000 - 2,893,005 January 1, 2015 Official estimate 36 Lithuania 2,797,000 0.35 - 0.85 - 25,000 - 2,912,566 September 1, 2018 EU ( 6 ) 37 Macedonia 2,075,301 0.25 0.15 3,000 478 2,069,172 December 31, 2014 Official estimate 38 Slovenia 2,066,880 0.25 0.15 3,000 477 2,062,731 October 1, 2014 EU Official estimate 39 Latvia 1,934,379 0.24 - 0.90 - 18,000 - 1,983,300 January 1, 2018 EU Official estimate Kosovo 1,867,000 0.22 1.08 20,000 64 1,815,606 December 31, 2012 Official estimate 40 Estonia 1,315,000 0.16 0.46 6,000 152 1,315,635 January 1, 2017 EU Official estimate 41 Cyprus 876,000 0.10 0.46 4,000 151 865,900 December 31, 2012 EU Official estimate 42 Montenegro 642,550 0.07 0.00 0 - 622,359 April 1, 2011 2011 census result 43 Luxembourg 602,000 0.07 2.52 14,000 28 562,958 January 1, 2018 EU Official estimate ( 7 ) 44 Malta 475,700 0.05 0.47 2,000 147 417,432 November 20, 2011 EU 2011 census result 45 Iceland 350,710 0.04 1.22 4,000 57 329,100 January 1, 2015 EFTA Official estimate Jersey ( UK ) 103,000 0.01 0.98 1,000 71 97,857 March 27, 2011 2011 census result Isle of Man ( UK ) 89,000 0.01 1.14 1,000 61 84,497 March 27, 2011 2011 census result 46 Andorra 78,000 0.01 1.30 1,000 54 76,949 2014 Official estimate Guernsey ( UK ) 66,000 0.01 1.54 1,000 45 65,150 March 31, 2014 Official estimate Faroe Islands ( Denmark ) 50,000 0.01 0.00 0 - 48,693 February 1, 2015 Monthly official estimate 47 Liechtenstein 38,111 0.00 0.00 0 - 37,370 December 31, 2014 EFTA Official estimate 48 Monaco 37,000 0.00 0.00 0 - 36,950 December 31, 2013 Official estimate Gibraltar ( UK ) 34,000 0.00 3.03 1,000 23 30,001 2012 EU Official estimate 49 San Marino 33,000 0.00 0.00 0 - 32,798 February 28, 2015 Monthly official estimate Åland Islands ( Finland ) 29,000 0.00 0.00 0 - 28,666 December 31, 2013 EU Official estimate Svalbard ( Norway ) 3,000 0.00 0.00 0 - 2,575 July 1, 2014 EFTA Official estimate 50 Vatican City 1,000 0.00 0.00 0 - 0 2012 Official estimate Total 855,220,000 100.00 0.33 2,746,307 210 See also List of countries by population List of African countries by population List of countries in the Americas by population List of Arab countries by population List of Asian countries by population List of Caribbean island countries by population List of Eurasian countries by population List of European Union member states by population List of Latin American countries by population List of member states of the Commonwealth of Nations by population List of Middle East countries by population List of North American countries by population List of Oceania countries by population List of South American countries by population List of countries by past and future population List of countries by past population ( United Nations ) List of countries by population in 2000 List of countries by population in 2010 List of population concern organizations List of European countries List of European countries by population growth rate Largest urban areas of the European Union Lists of countries by population statistics Global Current population Current population ( United Nations ) ( Sub - 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100. Jump up ^ It corresponds to the calculation : projection * annual_growth / 100. Jump up ^ It corresponds to the formula : LN ( 2 ) / LN ( growth / 100 + 1 ), which produces exactly the same result as LOG ( 2 ) / LOG ( growth / 100 + 1 ). Jump up ^ Excluding the disputed territory of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol ( the so - called Crimean Federal District ), although the Russian official estimate includes both of them. Jump up ^ Figures refer not only to the population of European or Metropolitan France, but also include the overseas departments ( in French Départements d'outre - mer, DOM ) Jump up ^ Excluding Overseas Territories and Collectivities : French Polynesia, New Caledonia, French Southern and Antarctic Land, Clipperton Island, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna. Jump up ^ Note from source : `` Excluding the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city Sevastopol ''. 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Question: which country has the largest population in europe
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