European Union Population

According to Eurostat, the population of the European Union crossed the half-billion threshold in 2009. The estimated population of the EU on January 1, 2010 was 501.1 million, according to the Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union. The EU's increase in overall population in its 27 member-countries is due to an increase in births and immigration. (Thanks to Geographile for the news!)