European Union vs Ukraine: Population, total
European Union
451.13 million
in 2025
Ukraine
38.98 million
in 2025
European Union rank
39th
Ukraine rank
40th
Population, total over time
- European Union
- Ukraine
How they compare
European Union currently reports 451.13 million against 38.98 million in Ukraine, a difference of 412.15 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 11.6 times Ukraine's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 49 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.29 million | 45.06 million | 326.23 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 396.78 million | 48.62 million | 348.16 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 413.59 million | 50.97 million | 362.62 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 425.26 million | 51.50 million | 373.76 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 435.04 million | 47.90 million | 387.14 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 443.77 million | 45.81 million | 397.96 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 448.43 million | 40.77 million | 407.66 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, European Union or Ukraine?
- European Union, at 451.13 million against 38.98 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between European Union and Ukraine?
- 412.15 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ukraine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ukraine rank globally for population, total?
- European Union ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.