Europe Population Pyramid 2026 | World Population Pyramid

Europe population pyramid

2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex

Medium projection

Estimate or projection?

The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.

Europe age structure

In 2026, children under 15 make up 14.8% of Europe’s projected population, compared with 21.4% aged 65 or older. The conventional working-age group, 15–64, accounts for 63.8%.

By 2050, the medium scenario places the population at 703,027,759—a 5% decrease from 2026. The 65+ share is projected to reach 28.6%.

Demographic contrasts within Europe

A regional pyramid is an aggregate, not a description of every country. The profiles within Europe range from a median age of 33.2 years in Kosovo to 56.2 years in Vatican City. Those age structures imply different balances of schools, working-age cohorts, and older-age services.

Largest population

Russia has 143,394,458 people in the 2026 medium projection.

Youngest median age

Kosovo has a median age of 33.2 years and 19.3% under 15.

Fastest 2026 growth

Gibraltar has projected annual growth of +1.7%.

Countries and areas in Europe

Rank	Country or area	2026 population	Median age	Under 15	65+
1	Russia	143,394,458	40.7	16.7%	18.4%
2	Germany	83,644,258	45.7	13.9%	24.2%
3	United Kingdom	69,931,528	40.2	16.7%	19.9%
4	France	66,746,401	42.5	16.0%	22.9%
5	Italy	58,926,166	48.6	11.4%	25.6%
6	Spain	47,850,793	46.3	12.3%	22.2%
7	Ukraine	39,535,848	41.8	13.4%	19.1%
8	Poland	37,843,188	43.0	14.1%	21.3%
9	Romania	18,800,605	43.5	15.4%	20.2%
10	Netherlands	18,448,775	41.5	14.9%	21.3%
11	Belgium	11,774,642	42.1	15.4%	21.4%
12	Sweden	10,701,046	40.4	16.4%	21.1%
13	Czechia	10,527,780	44.3	14.8%	21.4%
14	Portugal	10,395,362	47.2	12.6%	25.4%
15	Greece	9,897,116	47.1	12.6%	24.7%
16	Hungary	9,585,818	44.2	14.3%	21.3%
17	Austria	9,107,266	43.9	14.1%	21.6%
18	Switzerland	9,007,798	43.2	14.8%	20.9%
19	Belarus	8,937,018	41.8	15.5%	18.9%
20	Bulgaria	6,667,660	45.0	14.3%	22.5%
21	Serbia	6,641,964	44.7	14.2%	23.4%
22	Denmark	6,023,520	41.3	15.5%	21.4%
23	Norway	5,652,989	40.1	15.7%	19.4%
24	Finland	5,621,739	43.4	14.0%	24.5%
25	Slovakia	5,451,342	42.8	15.4%	19.5%
26	Ireland	5,356,950	39.2	17.6%	16.5%
27	Croatia	3,822,345	45.5	13.5%	24.0%
28	Bosnia and Herzegovina	3,114,242	46.1	12.7%	23.5%
29	Moldova	2,961,253	39.1	19.2%	17.4%
30	Lithuania	2,797,338	42.6	14.3%	21.3%
31	Albania	2,751,025	37.8	16.3%	18.3%
32	Slovenia	2,114,574	45.0	14.2%	22.7%
33	Latvia	1,835,935	43.8	15.0%	22.7%
34	North Macedonia	1,804,062	41.4	16.2%	19.0%
35	Kosovo	1,666,992	33.2	19.3%	10.9%
36	Cyprus	1,382,334	39.1	16.0%	15.3%
37	Estonia	1,331,062	43.2	14.9%	22.3%
38	Luxembourg	687,448	39.7	15.7%	16.2%
39	Montenegro	626,233	40.4	17.7%	18.8%
40	Malta	549,011	41.5	12.8%	20.9%
41	Iceland	402,329	36.6	17.3%	16.3%
42	Jersey	104,106	43.9	14.0%	19.7%
43	Isle of Man	84,054	46.3	13.6%	24.1%
44	Andorra	83,753	44.2	11.4%	17.2%
45	Guernsey	64,610	44.5	13.6%	22.7%
46	Faroe Islands	56,526	37.1	19.8%	17.8%
47	Gibraltar	40,867	38.8	17.6%	18.1%
48	Liechtenstein	40,368	44.7	14.2%	22.0%
49	Monaco	38,087	53.1	14.1%	35.9%
50	San Marino	33,605	49.1	11.4%	23.8%
51	Vatican City	506	56.2	7.4%	41.0%

Source and interpretation

Regional age groups and totals come directly from the UN WPP 2024 medium series. Country groupings are used for navigation; territories and statistical areas may appear separately. Projection results depend on future fertility, mortality, and migration assumptions.

Questions about Europe

What is the population of Europe in 2026?

The UN WPP 2024 medium scenario projects Europe's 2026 population at 743,482,362.

Which is the most populous country or area in Europe?

Russia is the largest profile in this regional directory, with a projected 2026 population of 143,394,458.

Is Europe's population projected to grow by 2050?

The medium scenario shows a 5.4% decrease between 2026 and 2050.