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EU Population Hits 450.4 Million Amid Migration Surge

7/12/2025

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Migration has propelled the EU's population to an unprecedented 450.4 million in 2024, countering a worrying trend of declining births for four years. With Germany, France, and Italy housing nearly half of this population, governments are tightening border controls even as illegal crossings decrease, reflecting a complex response to demographic shifts.

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Migration has propelled the EU's population to an unprecedented 450.4 million in 2024, countering a worrying trend of declining births for four years. With Germany, France, and Italy housing nearly half of this population, governments are tightening border controls even as illegal crossings decrease, reflecting a complex response to demographic shifts.