This is a sequence of tables giving statistical data for past and future
enlargements of the
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...
. All data refer to the populations, land areas, and gross domestic products (GDP) of the respective countries at the time of their accession to the European Union, illustrating historically accurate changes to the Union. The GDP figures are at
purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity (PPP) is the measurement of prices in different countries that uses the prices of specific goods to compare the absolute purchasing power of the countries' currency, currencies. PPP is effectively the ratio of the price of ...
, in United States dollar at 1990 prices.
Past enlargements
Foundation
1973 enlargement
1981 enlargement
1986 enlargement
1990 enlargement
1995 enlargement
2004 enlargement
2007 enlargement
2013 enlargement
UK withdrawal
Candidate countries
EU27
Albania
Montenegro
Moldova
North Macedonia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine
All Candidates
Note: All data sourced from individual country entries on Wikipedia. Populations usually 2021 estimates; historical/future estimates not used. Figures are approximate due to fluctuations in population and economies.
See also
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Demographics of the European Union
The demographics of the European Union show a highly populated, culturally diverse union of 27 member states.
As of 1 January 2021, the population of the EU is about 447 million people.
Population by country
The most populous member ...
Footnotes
1. Algeria was part of France until 1962.
2. German reunification in 1990 led to the inclusion of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ger ...
. This enlargement is not explicitly mentioned. Data for Germany in all tables is from current statistics.
3. Greenland
Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is t ...
left the EC in 1985.
4. Officially the whole of Cyprus lies within the European Union. "In light of Protocol 10 of the Accession Treaty 2003 Cyprus as a whole entered the EU, whereas the acquis is suspended in the northern part of the island ("areas not under effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus"). This means inter alia that these areas are outside the customs and fiscal territory of the EU. The suspension has territorial effect, but does not concern the personal rights of Turkish Cypriots as EU citizens, as they are considered as citizens of the Member State Republic of Cypru
References
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Citations
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