Islands are home to 17 million EU citizens

Omissions

• The figure of ~17 million refers to the total population living on EU islands, not only to EU citizens by nationality; the Commission source uses 'people' rather than 'citizens'.
• The count includes the three EU island nation-states (Cyprus, Ireland and Malta), which is the broadest possible definition of 'islands'.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — First-ever plans to unlock potential of EU islands and coastal communitiesSome 17 million people live on 4,000 islands across the EU, while 95 million people – one fifth of the EU population - live along EU coasts.
• SecondaryInterreg Europe — New EU strategy supports the future of Europe's islandsAround 17 million people live on more than 4,000 inhabited islands across 16 EU Member States.
• SecondaryEU Perspectives — 4000 islands, 70 000 km of coast, 112 million peopleThe EU is home to more than 4,000 islands, including the three island nations of Cyprus, Ireland and Malta. Together, they are home to around 17 million people.