The European Union: Overview
| Number of Member Countries | 27 |
| Member Countries | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden |
| Languages | 24 |
| Business Languages | English, German, French |
| English Spoken or Understood | 51% of EU population |
| Number of Euro € Currency (Eurozone) Countries | 19 |
| Land Area | 1,728,099 sq. mi / 4,475,757 km2 |
| Population | 508 Million (6.9% of world population) |
| Population: Top 4 as % of Total (Rounded) | Germany 16%; France 13%; Italy 12%; Spain 9% |
| GDP | €15.3 Trillion (USD 17.8 Tr) |
| GDP: Top 4 as % of Total (Rounded) | Germany 21%; France 15%; Italy 11%; Spain: 8% |
| GDP per Capita | €31,465 (USD 36,593). Highest: Ireland +84% EU average; Lowest: Bulgaria -51% EU average |
| Price Levels (AIC) | Highest: Denmark &Luxembourg +41% EU average; Lowest: Bulgaria: -60% EU average |
| Trade | 64% Intra EU; 15.6% Rest of World |
| Average Monthly Salary | €1,520 (USD 1,678); Highest: €3,095 (USD 3,600) Denmark; Lowest: Romania €515 (USD 600) |
| Employment Rate | 72% |
| Energy | 50% Imported |