Europe & Central Asia Population 2026

Name: Europe & Central Asia Population
Creator: World Bank

As of 2025, the combined population of Europe and Central Asia, as defined by the World Bank, is estimated at 928,263,208. This figure represents a modest 0.38% increase from the previous year, reflecting a period of slow but steady demographic expansion across the region.

Population

928,263,208

Estimate for 2026

1-year growth

+0.38%

10-year avg growth

+0.27%

Population Trend

Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Population by decade for each country in this region. Darker cells = larger population.

Country	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020	2024
Russian Federation	130.4M	139.0M	148.0M	146.6M	142.8M	145.2M	143.5M
Türkiye	36.6M	45.4M	56.0M	65.4M	73.1M	83.4M	85.5M
Germany	78.2M	78.3M	79.4M	82.2M	81.8M	83.2M	83.5M
United Kingdom	55.7M	56.3M	57.2M	58.9M	62.8M	66.7M	69.2M
France	52.0M	55.3M	58.3M	60.9M	65.0M	67.6M	68.6M
Italy	53.8M	56.4M	56.7M	56.9M	59.8M	59.4M	59.0M
Spain	33.8M	37.5M	38.9M	40.6M	46.6M	47.4M	48.8M
Ukraine	47.3M	50.0M	52.1M	49.6M	46.5M	44.7M	37.9M
Poland	32.7M	35.6M	38.1M	38.3M	38.0M	37.5M	36.6M
Uzbekistan	11.8M	15.6M	20.5M	24.8M	28.4M	33.6M	36.4M
Kazakhstan	12.4M	15.2M	17.2M	15.5M	16.8M	19.5M	20.6M
Romania	20.3M	22.2M	23.2M	22.4M	20.2M	19.3M	19.1M
Netherlands	13.0M	14.1M	15.0M	15.9M	16.6M	17.4M	18.0M
Belgium	9.7M	9.9M	10.0M	10.3M	10.9M	11.5M	11.9M
Czechia	9.9M	10.3M	10.3M	10.3M	10.5M	10.7M	10.9M
Portugal	8.7M	9.8M	10.0M	10.3M	10.6M	10.3M	10.7M
Tajikistan	2.9M	4.0M	5.4M	6.3M	7.7M	9.7M	10.6M
Sweden	8.0M	8.3M	8.6M	8.9M	9.4M	10.4M	10.6M
Greece	8.8M	9.6M	10.2M	10.8M	11.1M	10.7M	10.4M
Azerbaijan	5.2M	6.2M	7.2M	8.0M	9.1M	10.1M	10.2M
Hungary	10.3M	10.7M	10.4M	10.2M	10.0M	9.7M	9.6M
Austria	7.5M	7.5M	7.7M	8.0M	8.4M	8.9M	9.2M
Belarus	9.0M	9.6M	10.2M	10.0M	9.5M	9.4M	9.1M
Switzerland	6.2M	6.3M	6.7M	7.2M	7.8M	8.6M	9.0M
Turkmenistan	2.2M	2.8M	3.8M	4.6M	5.6M	6.9M	7.5M
Kyrgyz Republic	3.0M	3.6M	4.4M	4.9M	5.5M	6.7M	7.2M
Serbia	7.2M	7.7M	7.9M	7.5M	7.3M	6.9M	6.6M
Bulgaria	8.5M	8.9M	8.7M	8.2M	7.4M	6.6M	6.4M
Denmark	4.9M	5.1M	5.1M	5.3M	5.5M	5.8M	6.0M
Finland	4.6M	4.8M	5.0M	5.2M	5.4M	5.5M	5.6M
Norway	3.9M	4.1M	4.2M	4.5M	4.9M	5.4M	5.6M
Slovak Republic	4.5M	5.0M	5.3M	5.4M	5.4M	5.5M	5.4M
Ireland	3.0M	3.4M	3.5M	3.8M	4.6M	5.0M	5.4M
Croatia	4.4M	4.6M	4.8M	4.5M	4.3M	3.9M	3.9M
Georgia	4.1M	4.5M	4.8M	4.1M	3.8M	3.7M	3.7M
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3.8M	4.1M	4.4M	4.2M	3.8M	3.3M	3.2M
Armenia	2.5M	3.1M	3.6M	3.2M	3.0M	3.0M	3.0M
Lithuania	3.1M	3.4M	3.7M	3.5M	3.1M	2.8M	2.9M
Moldova	2.4M	2.7M	3.0M	2.9M	2.9M	2.6M	2.4M
Albania	2.1M	2.7M	3.3M	3.1M	2.9M	2.5M	2.4M
Slovenia	1.7M	1.9M	2.0M	2.0M	2.0M	2.1M	2.1M
Latvia	2.4M	2.5M	2.7M	2.4M	2.1M	1.9M	1.9M
North Macedonia	1.7M	1.9M	2.1M	2.0M	1.9M	1.9M	1.8M
Kosovo	1.2M	1.6M	2.0M	1.8M	1.8M	1.8M	1.6M
Estonia	1.4M	1.5M	1.6M	1.4M	1.3M	1.3M	1.4M
Cyprus	647K	683K	788K	948K	1.1M	1.3M	1.4M
Luxembourg	339K	364K	382K	436K	507K	630K	677K
Montenegro	512K	573K	606K	605K	619K	627K	624K
Iceland	204K	228K	255K	281K	318K	366K	387K
Channel Islands	123K	130K	143K	148K	159K	166K	168K
Isle of Man	55K	64K	69K	76K	84K	84K	84K
Andorra	20K	36K	53K	66K	81K	77K	82K
Greenland	46K	50K	56K	56K	57K	56K	57K
Faroe Islands	38K	43K	48K	46K	49K	53K	55K
Liechtenstein	21K	26K	29K	33K	36K	39K	40K
Gibraltar	27K	29K	27K	28K	31K	36K	39K
Monaco	24K	27K	30K	32K	33K	38K	39K
San Marino	18K	22K	23K	27K	33K	35K	34K

Overview

The Europe & Central Asia region, a World Bank aggregate encompassing high-income and transition economies, has experienced a prolonged phase of low population growth. The 1-year growth rate of 0.38% for 2025 is slightly above the 10-year average of 0.27%, suggesting a marginal uptick in recent demographic momentum. This growth is primarily driven by pockets of higher fertility in Central Asian nations and net migration into parts of Europe, while many Western and Southern European countries continue to face natural population decline due to aging populations and low birth rates. The region's total population, now just over 928 million, remains a key demographic bloc for global economic and development indicators, though its share of the world population is gradually shrinking as other regions grow more rapidly.

FAQ

What is the population of Europe & Central Asia in 2025?

The estimated population of Europe & Central Asia in 2025 is 928,263,208, according to World Bank data.

What is the population growth rate for Europe & Central Asia?

The 1-year growth rate for the region in 2025 is 0.38%, while the 10-year average annual growth rate is 0.27%.

Which countries are included in the Europe & Central Asia region?

This World Bank aggregate includes high-income and transition economies across Europe, as well as Central Asian nations such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and others.

Why is the population growth rate so low in Europe & Central Asia?

The low growth rate, averaging 0.27% over the past decade, is due to aging populations, low birth rates in many European countries, and only modest growth in Central Asia, partially offset by net migration.

How does the 2025 population compare to previous years?

The 2025 population of 928,263,208 is about 3.5 million higher than the 2024 estimate, reflecting a 0.38% increase, and continues a trend of slow but steady growth from the 10-year average of 0.27%.

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