The pie chart illustrates the percentage distribution of the population among European Union (EU) member states in 2021.
Overall, Germany had the largest proportion of the EU population, followed by France and Italy, while Romania and the Netherlands accounted for the smallest shares. The combined figure for the rest of the EU countries exceeded that of any single nation.
In detail, Germany comprised 18.6% of the EU’s total population, making it the most populous member state. France came second at 15.2%, followed closely by Italy with 13.2%. Spain accounted for just over a tenth of the bloc’s population at 10.6%. Poland represented a smaller share at 8.4%.
In contrast, Romania and the Netherlands made up only 4.3% and 3.9% respectively, marking them as the least populous among the countries shown individually. The remaining EU nations collectively formed the largest category, representing 25.7% of the total, which was substantially higher than the share of any single country.
Overall, the chart highlights a significant disparity in population sizes among EU countries, with a small number of large states making up a substantial proportion of the population, while the remainder is spread thinly across many smaller members.