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 population by country ( top 8 ). Russia ( 17.15 % ) Germany ( 9.87 % ) Turkey ( 9.50 % ) France ( 7.79 % ) United Kingdom ( 7.75 % ) Italy ( 7.21 % ) Spain ( 5.53 % ) Ukraine ( 5.10 % ) Other ( 30.1 % ) List of European countries by population present the list of countries, territories and dependencies located in Europe. Transcontinental countries are included if they are members of the Council of Europe. Contents 1 Table 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References Table Transcontinental countries largely located in Asia. Countries located wholly or predominantly in Asia, but which can be considered European countries. Rank Country ( or dependent territory ) July 1, 2015 projection % of pop. Average relative annual growth ( % ) Average absolute annual growth Estimated doubling time ( Years ) Official figure ( where available ) Date of last figure Source Regional grouping Russia 144,031,000 17.15 0.20 294,285 368 146,839,993 January 1, 2017 ( 1 ) EAEU Germany 81,459,000 9.87 1.20 600,000 90 82,800,000 December 30, 2016 Official estimate EU France 66,991,000 7.97 0.39 261,022 177 66,991,000 March 1, 2017 ( 2 ) EU United Kingdom 65,110,276 7.75 0.75 484,000 92 64,596,800 December 30, 2016 Official estimate EU 6 Italy 60,589,445 7.21 0.49 298,000 141 60,788,845 January 1, 2017 Monthly official estimate EU 7 Spain 46,423,064 5.53 - 0.06 - 28,000 - 46,449,565 January 1, 2015 Official estimate EU 8 Ukraine 42,850,000 5.10 - 0.32 - 136,000 - 42,726,067 March 1, 2015 Monthly official estimate 9 Poland 38,494,000 4.58 0.05 20,000 1,334 38,484,000 December 31, 2014 Official estimate EU 10 Romania 19,822,000 2.36 - 0.41 - 81,000 - 19,942,642 January 1, 2014 Official estimate EU 11 Netherlands 17,003,777 2.02 0.37 62,000 189 17,090,700 November 13, 2017 Official population clock EU 12 Belgium 11,455,474 1.34 0.52 58,000 134 11,370,968 August 1, 2017 Monthly official estimate EU 13 Greece 11,183,716 1.28 0.16 - 12,000 - 10,816,286 May 24, 2011 Final 2011 census result EU 14 Czech Republic 10,535,000 1.25 - 0.06 - 6,000 - 10,588,063 July 30, 2017 Official estimate EU 15 Portugal 10,311,000 1.23 - 0.56 - 58,000 - 10,309,573 December 31, 2016 Official estimate EU 16 Sweden 9,858,794 1.17 1.03 100,000 68 10,081,396 August 31, 2017 Official estimate EU 17 Hungary 9,835,000 1.17 - 0.28 - 28,000 - 9,849,000 December 31, 2014 Official estimate EU 18 Azerbaijan 9,651,000 1.15 1.23 117,000 57 9,593,000 January 1, 2015 Official estimate 19 Belarus 9,481,000 1.13 0.00 0 - 9,481,100 April 1, 2015 Official estimate EAEU 20 Austria 8,608,000 1.02 0.67 57,000 104 8,794,267 July 1, 2018 Official estimate EU 21 Switzerland 8,265,000 0.98 0.87 71,000 80 8,211,700 September 30, 2014 Official estimate EFTA 22 Bulgaria 7,185,000 0.86 - 0.57 - 41,000 - 7,245,677 December 31, 2013 Official estimate EU 23 Serbia 7,103,000 0.85 - 0.41 - 29,000 - 7,146,759 January 1, 2014 Official estimate 24 Denmark 5,673,000 0.68 0.48 27,000 145 5,659,715 January 1, 2015 Official estimate EU 25 Finland 5,475,000 0.65 0.11 6,000 632 5,473,465 March 31, 2015 Monthly official estimate EU 26 Slovakia 5,426,000 0.65 0.13 7,000 537 5,415,949 September 30, 2014 Official estimate EU 27 Norway 5,194,000 0.62 1.11 57,000 63 5,165,802 January 1, 2015 Official estimate EFTA 28 Ireland 4,630,000 0.55 0.35 16,000 200 4,761,865 April 2016 Preliminary 2016 census result EU 29 Croatia 4,230,000 0.50 - 0.31 - 13,000 - 4,267,558 July 1, 2012 Official estimate EU 30 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,750,000 0.45 - 0.64 - 24,000 - 3,791,622 October 1, 2013 Preliminary 2013 census result 31 Georgia 3,707,000 0.44 - 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 Armenia 3,010,000 0.36 - 0.03 - 1,000 - 3,010,600 December 31, 2014 Monthly official estimate EAEU 34 Lithuania 2,906,000 0.35 - 0.85 - 25,000 - 2,912,566 April 1, 2015 Monthly official estimate EU 35 Albania 2,887,000 0.34 - 0.41 - 12,000 - 2,893,005 January 1, 2015 Official estimate 36 Macedonia 2,071,000 0.25 0.15 3,000 478 2,069,172 December 31, 2014 Official estimate 37 Slovenia 2,065,000 0.25 0.15 3,000 477 2,062,731 October 1, 2014 Official estimate EU 38 Latvia 1,979,000 0.24 - 0.90 - 18,000 - 1,983,300 April 1, 2015 Monthly official estimate EU Kosovo 1,867,000 0.22 1.08 20,000 64 1,815,606 December 31, 2012 Official estimate 39 Estonia 1,315,000 0.16 0.46 6,000 152 1,315,635 January 1, 2017 Official estimate EU 40 Cyprus 876,000 0.10 0.46 4,000 151 865,900 December 31, 2012 Official estimate EU 41 Montenegro 620,000 0.07 0.00 0 - 620,029 April 1, 2011 2011 census result 42 Luxembourg 570,000 0.07 2.52 14,000 28 562,958 December 31, 2014 Official estimate EU 43 Malta 425,000 0.05 0.47 2,000 147 417,432 November 20, 2011 2011 census result EU 44 Iceland 331,000 0.04 1.22 4,000 57 329,100 January 1, 2015 Official estimate EFTA 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 45 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 ) 49,000 0.01 0.00 0 - 48,693 February 1, 2015 Monthly official estimate 46 Liechtenstein 37,000 0.00 0.00 0 - 37,370 December 31, 2014 Official estimate EFTA 47 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 Official estimate EU 48 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 Official estimate EU Svalbard ( Norway ) 3,000 0.00 0.00 0 - 2,575 July 1, 2014 Official estimate EFTA 49 Vatican City 451 0.00 0.00 0 - 0 2012 Official estimate Total 840,023,805 100.00 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 World population Current population Current population ( United Nations ) Continental Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania Regional Arab world Caribbean Commonwealth of Nations Eurasia European Union Islands Latin America North America Middle East South America Cities National capitals Cities proper Metropolitan areas Urban areas Megacities Megalopolises Past and future population Past population ( United Nations ) Past and future population 1000 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 1907 1939 2000 2005 Future population Population density Current density Current real density based on food growing capacity Growth indicators Population growth rate Natural increase Birth rate Mortality rate Fertility rate Other demographics Age at first marriage Divorce rate Domestic citizens Ethnic and cultural diversity level Foreign - 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References Jump up ^ Only for widely recognised and non-dependent territories Jump up ^ Calculated, when available, from the latest national censuses or most recent official estimates ( many of which are cited in their respective column ), using the exponential formula shown on the List of countries by past and future population article. This is done to normalize the different populations to a unique date, so that they are really comparable. Jump up ^ It corresponds to the following formula : projection / projection x100 - 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 ^ The mid-2015 demographic projection excludes 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 ^ Note from source : `` Excluding the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city Sevastopol ''. Jump up ^ Enclave claimed by Spain. 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Question: which country in the eu has the largest population
Answer: Germany