The European Union has a population of 450 million people whose fundamental rights are at stake.

Omissions

• The EU population is slightly higher than 450 million in the most recent estimates (450.4 million on 1 January 2025; 452.0 million on 1 January 2026), so '450 million' is a rounded approximation, not an exact count.
• The claim conflates population (all residents, including non-EU citizens) with persons enjoying EU fundamental rights (EU citizens), a subset of the total population; however, the 450 million figure is the standard, widely used EU population statistic.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat — EU population increases for the 4th consecutive yearOn 1 January 2025, the EU population was estimated at 450.4 million inhabitants, 1 070 702 more than the previous year.
• PrimaryEurostat — Statistics Explained: Population and population change statisticsThe population of the EU increased again in 2025, although to a limited extent, from 451.3 million on 1 January 2025 to 452.0 million on 1 January 2026 (+0.2%).
• SecondaryEuronews — EU's population hits record 450 millionMigration to the European Union pushed the bloc's population to a record 450.4 million people last year, Eurostat data released on Friday showed.