Eastern Europe

Largest Countries:
Russia, Ukraine
Number of Countries:
12
Land Area:
18.8M km² (12.65%)

Eastern Europe is a sub-continent located in Europe. Eastern Europe comprises 12.65% of the world's land area, along with 3.57% of the world's current population. The estimated population for Eastern Europe is 285,822,290.

285,822,290
Total Population
15.17/km²
Density
3.57%
% of World Population
-1.8M -0.63%
Annual Growth

Eastern Europe Population by Country

< 1M
1M - 10M
10M - 50M
50M - 100M
100M - 300M
> 300M

11 countries

Country
Population ↓
Density
Russia143,997,0008
Ukraine38,980,40065
Poland38,140,900122
Romania18,908,60079
Czech Republic10,609,200135
Hungary9,632,290104
Belarus8,997,60043
Bulgaria6,714,56061
Slovakia5,474,880112
Moldova2,996,11089
Cyprus1,370,750148

Eastern Europe Overview

Most Populous Countries in Eastern Europe

Russia Flag Russia

143,997,000
Ukraine Flag Ukraine

38,980,400

Least Populous Countries in Eastern Europe

Moldova Flag Moldova

2,996,110
Cyprus Flag Cyprus

1,370,750

Eastern Europe's Population Growth

Eastern Europe Population

Is Eastern Europe a Continent?

No, Eastern Europe is not a continent. It is a subcontinent of Europe.

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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