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List of European countries by population
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This list of European countries by population comprises the 51 countries and 5 territories and dependencies in Europe, broadly defined, including Cyprus, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and the countries of the Caucasus.
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More than 100 million
Between 30 and 100 million
Between 10 and 30 million
Between 3 and 10 million
Between 1 and 3 million
Between 0.3 and 1 million
Less than 0.3 million
The most populous European country is Russia, with a population of over 144 million. Turkey, with a population of about 85 million, straddles both Europe and Asia, with most of its population living within its Asian part; though within its territory in Europe, some one-tenth of its population is situated.[1] Excluding Turkey, Germany is the second-most populous country on the continent, with a population of about 84 million.