João Cotrim De Figueiredo· Renew

Confirmed

The EU has 450 million inhabitants and a GDP of EUR 18 trillion

Omissions

• The exact population figure is 450.4 million inhabitants as of January 1, 2025, not exactly 450 million.
• GDP figure of EUR 18 trillion is an approximate/rounded figure; official sources state 'almost €18 trillion'.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Union official website - Key facts and figuresGDP of the EU is almost €18 trillion
• SecondaryReuters - EU population hits record 450 millionEU population reached 450.4 million people as of January 1, 2025
• SecondaryEuronews - EU's population hits record 450 millionEU population was 450.4 million on January 1, 2025, with 1.07 million new residents added in 2024