About how many people live in the EU, as of 2026?
Answerjust under 452 million
That makes the EU's population larger than the United States.
Source: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
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4 sourced facts about the European Union, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
In what year did Croatia join the EU, becoming its 28th and most recent member?
Answer2013
No country has joined the EU since Croatia, while the United Kingdom later became the only country to leave.
Source: Wikipedia (2013) en.wikipedia.org
Going deeper
About how large is the total land area of the EU?
Answerabout 4.23 million km²
That's larger than the land area of India.
Source: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
About what was the EU's total nominal GDP in 2025?
Answerabout €18.8 trillion
That accounts for roughly one-sixth of the entire world's economic output.
Source: Wikipedia (2025) en.wikipedia.org
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