1. Where in the world is the European Union?
Lesson 2
Where in the world is the European Union?

2. Where in the world is the EU?

3. 27 500 7 30 56 million Member States Combined population of
EU Member States 7
Percent of world’s
population 30
Percent of
global GDP
Percent of combined
worldwide Official
Development Assistance 56

4. 500 million people 27 countries
*Countries shaded gray are candidates for EU membership

5. EU Population in the World
1339
500
307
128
142 EU
China
Japan
Russia
United States
Population in millions, 2009

6. Area of the EU compared to the rest of the world
16 889
9327
9159
4234
365 EU
China
Japan
Russia
United States
Surface area, km²

7. Size of the EU countries
544
506
410
357
313
305
295
244
230
131
111 93 92 83 77 68 63 62 49 30 43 43 34 20 9 3
0.3
Sweden
Spain
Italy
France
Poland
Germany
Finland
Greece
Latvia
Estonia
Slovakia
Denmark
Bulgaria
Hungary
Ireland
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxemburg
Malta
United Kingdom
Romania
Austria
Slovenia
Cyprus
Portugal
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Surface area in km²

8. Population of the EU countries
82.1
64.4
61.6
60.1
45.8
38.1
21.5
16.5
11.3
10.8
10.6
10.5
10.0
9.3
8.4
7.6
5.5
5.4
5.3
4.5
3.3
2.3
2.0
1.3
0.8
0.5
0.4
Sweden
Italy
France
Spain
Poland
Germany
Denmark
Finland
Estonia
Netherlands
Greece
Belgium
Hungary
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Latvia
Ireland
Luxemburg
Malta
United Kingdom
Romania
Austria
Lithuania
Slovenia
Cyprus
Portugal
Czech Republic
Population in millions,
500 million total in 2009

9. Over 50 Years of EU Integration
Enlargement has:
Inspired reforms and consolidated common principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, and market economy.
Enhanced the EU’s weight in the world and made it a stronger and more attractive international partner.
Member States 6 27
Population 174 million 500 million
Languages 4 23

10. “Enlargement has been a success story for the European Union and Europe as a whole. It has helped to overcome the division of Europe and contributed to peace and stability throughout the continent.”
European Council Declaration Dec. 15, 2006