Subregions in Europe by population (2026)

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# Region Population (2026) Yearly Change Net Change Density (P/Km²) Area (Km²) Migrants (net) Fert. Rate Median Age Urban Pop % World Share
1 Eastern Europe 283,704,971 −0.26% −747,034 16 18,052,768 282,150 1.4 41.7 71.7% 3.42%
2 Western Europe 199,495,044 −0.09% −176,161 184 1,084,793 418,508 1.51 43.8 80.5% 2.40%
3 Southern Europe 150,318,615 −0.3% −457,309 116 1,294,920 120,201 1.3 46.8 73.9% 1.81%
4 Northern Europe 109,963,731 0.42% 464,034 65 1,702,418 479,121 1.5 40.6 83.3% 1.32%

Europe Population by Subregion in 1950

# Region Population 2026 World Share
1 Eastern Europe 220,505,491 8.84%
2 Western Europe 142,421,189 5.71%
3 Southern Europe 108,563,322 4.35%
4 Northern Europe 77,377,473 3.10%

Europe Population by Subregion in 2050

# Region Population 2026 World Share
1 Eastern Europe 255,659,220 2.65%
2 Western Europe 196,281,820 2.03%
3 Southern Europe 135,237,636 1.40%
4 Northern Europe 115,849,083 1.20%