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European Economic Area

European free trade zone established in 1994 EU states which form part of the EEA EFTA states which form part of the EEAInstitutions • Governance • Regulators • CourtsEEA Joint CommitteeEEA CouncilECEFTA SAECJEFTA CourtMember statesAll 27 EU member statesAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaNetherlandsPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSweden3 of 4 EFTA member statesIcelandLiechtensteinNorwayEstablishment• EEA Agreement signed 2 May 1992• Entry into force 1 January 1994Area• Total4,945,000 km (1,909,000 sq mi)Population• 2021 estimate453,000,000GDP (nominal)2020 estimate• TotalUS$16.3 trillion• Per capitaUS$39,500The European Economic Area (EEA) is an international agreement that extends the common market of the European Union to three non-EU states: Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

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