Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in The European Union

Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in European Union
Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in European Union

Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in the European Union

European Union (EU): The European Union (EU) was founded as a result of the Maastricht Treaty on November 1, 1993. The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. 

The European Union has a total area of 4,233,255.3 km2 and an estimated total population of about 447 million. EU is containing some 5.8 percent of the world population in 2022, there are 24 official languages of the European Union.

The EU had generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around US$17.1 trillion in 2021, constituting approximately 18 percent of global nominal GDP. The EU is the world's third-largest economy after the United States and China.

EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, service and capital within the internal market; enact legislation in justice and home affairs; and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries and regional development. 

There are a total of 26 countries including in European Union Military Strength (2022) annual defense review.

Currently top 10 most powerful countries in european union are these:

Most Powerful Countries in the European Union:

1. France (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.1283 

Total Population of France: 65,562,820

GDP of France (US Dollar): $2.93 trillion

Defense Budget: $ 40 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 205,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 1,055 

Total Tanks: 406 

Total Naval Assets: 180 

France overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 7


2. United Kingdom (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.1382

Total Population of United Kingdom: 68,497,907

GDP of United Kingdom (US Dollar): $3.37 trillion

Defense Budget: $ 68 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 194,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 693

Total Tanks: 227

Total Naval Assets: 75

United Kingdom overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 8 


3. Italy (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.1801

Total Population of Italy: 60,262,770

GDP of Italy (US Dollar): $2.05 trillion

Defense Budget: $ 29 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 170,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 862

Total Tanks: 200

Total Naval Assets: 184

Italy overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 11


4. Germany (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.2322

Total Population of Germany: 83,883,596

GDP of Germany (US Dollar): $4.25 trillion

Defense Budget: $ 50 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 184,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 617

Total Tanks: 266

Total Naval Assets: 80

Germany overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 16


5. Spain (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.2901

Total Population of Spain: 46,719,142

GDP of Spain (US Dollar): $1.43 trillion

Defense Budget: $11 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 120,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 503

Total Tanks: 327

Total Naval Assets: 139

Spain overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 19


6. Poland (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.4179

Total Population of Poland: 37,739,785

GDP of Poland (US Dollar): $699 billion

Defense Budget: $14 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 120,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 452

Total Tanks: 863

Total Naval Assets: 86

Poland overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 24


7. Sweden (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.4231

Total Population of Sweden: 10,218,971

GDP of Sweden (US Dollar): $621 billion

Defense Budget: $8.4 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 16,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 204

Total Tanks: 121

Total Naval Assets: 316

Sweden overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 25 


8. Greece (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.4506

Total Population of Greece: 10,316,637

GDP of Greece (US Dollar): $222 billion

Defense Budget: $6.2 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 130,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 633

Total Tanks: 1,243

Total Naval Assets: 120

Greece overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 27 


9. Netherlands (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.5937

Total Population of Netherlands: 17,211,447

GDP of Netherlands (US Dollar): $1.01 trillion

Defense Budget: $14.2 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 35,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 156

Total Tanks: 18

Total Naval Assets: 61

Netherlands overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 37


10. Romania (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.5938

Total Population of Romania: 19,031,335

GDP of Romania (US Dollar): $286 billion

Defense Budget: $5.2 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 67,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 147

Total Tanks: 451

Total Naval Assets: 45

Romania overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 38

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11. Czech Republic (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.6161

Total Population of Czech Republic: 10,736,784

GDP of Czech Republic (US Dollar): $286 billion

Defense Budget: $3.2 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 67,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 92

Total Tanks: 116

Total Naval Assets: 0

Czech Republic overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 41 


12. Portugal (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.7282

Total Population of Portugal: 10,140,570

GDP of Portugal (US Dollar): $251 billion

Defense Budget: $3.1 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 30,500

Total Aircraft Strength: 97

Total Tanks: 37

Total Naval Assets: 107

Portugal overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 49


13. Finland (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.8149

Total Population of Finland: 5,554,960

GDP of Finland (US Dollar): $297 billion

Defense Budget: $6.3 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 23,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 192

Total Tanks: 200

Total Naval Assets: 246

Finland overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 53


14. Hungary (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.8633

Total Population of Hungary: 9,606,259

GDP of Hungary (US Dollar): $197 billion

Defense Budget: $3.2 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 23,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 55

Total Tanks: 176

Total Naval Assets: 0

Hungary overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 57


15. Denmark (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.8677

Total Population of Denmark: 5,834,950

GDP of Denmark (US Dollar): $399 billion

Defense Budget: $3.9 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 16,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 115

Total Tanks: 44

Total Naval Assets: 74

Denmark overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 58


16. Austria (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.8924

Total Population of Austria: 9,066,710

GDP of Austria (US Dollar): $479 billion

Defense Budget: $3.4 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 23,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 102

Total Tanks: 56

Total Naval Assets: 0

Austria overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 59


17. Slovakia (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.9617

Total Population of Slovakia: 5,460,193

GDP of Slovakia (US Dollar): $118 billion

Defense Budget: $2.09 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 13,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 50

Total Tanks: 20

Total Naval Assets: 0

Slovakia overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 60


18. Croatia (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 0.9962

Total Population of Croatia: 4,059,286

GDP of Croatia (US Dollar): $69 billion

Defense Budget: $2.10 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 15,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 78

Total Tanks: 72

Total Naval Assets: 34

Croatia overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 62


19. Bulgaria (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 1.1071

Total Population of Bulgaria: 6,844,597

GDP of Bulgaria (US Dollar): $89 billion

Defense Budget: $1.10 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 30,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 66

Total Tanks: 410

Total Naval Assets: 29

Bulgaria overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 67


20. Belgium (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 1.1451

Total Population of Belgium: 11,668,278

GDP of Belgium (US Dollar): $609 billion

Defense Budget: $5.51 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 26,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 115

Total Tanks: 0

Total Naval Assets: 17

Belgium overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 69

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21. Lithuania (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 1.7083

Total Population of Lithuania: 2,661,708

GDP of Lithuania (US Dollar): $69 billion

Defense Budget: $1.14 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 16,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 10

Total Tanks: 0

Total Naval Assets: 11

Lithuania overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 85


22. Slovenia (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 1.9486

Total Population of Slovenia: 2,078,034

GDP of Slovenia (US Dollar): $63 billion

Defense Budget: $581million 

Total Active Military Personnel: 7,000

Total Aircraft Strength: 37

Total Tanks: 44

Total Naval Assets: 2

Slovenia overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 86


23. Latvia (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 2.2758

Total Population of Latvia: 1,848,837

GDP of Latvia (US Dollar): $40 billion

Defense Budget: $853 million

Total Active Military Personnel: 6,500

Total Aircraft Strength: 4

Total Tanks: 0

Total Naval Assets: 18

Latvia overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 95


24. Ireland (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 2.3147

Total Population of Ireland: 5,020,199

GDP of Ireland (US Dollar): $516 billion

Defense Budget: $1.1 Billion 

Total Active Military Personnel: 8,700

Total Aircraft Strength: 23

Total Tanks: 0

Total Naval Assets: 9

Ireland overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 97


25. Estonia (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 2.6527

Total Population of Estonia: 1,321,910

GDP of Estonia (US Dollar): $37 billion

Defense Budget: $713 million 

Total Active Military Personnel: 6,500

Total Aircraft Strength: 6

Total Tanks: 0

Total Naval Assets: 6

Estonia overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 108


26. Luxembourg (Powerful Country in European Union)

Global FirePower Index Score: 4.4489

Total Population of Luxembourg: 642,371

GDP of Luxembourg (US Dollar): $86 billion

Defense Budget: $424 million 

Total Active Military Personnel: 900

Total Aircraft Strength: 1

Total Tanks: 0

Total Naval Assets: 0

Luxembourg overall ranked in Global FirePower Index: 129


List of Most Powerful Countries in the European Union: (from strongest to weakest)

1. France

2. United Kingdom

3. Italy

4. Germany

5. Spain 

6. Poland

7. Sweden

8. Greece

9. Netherlands

10. Romania

11. Czech Republic

12. Portugal

13. Finland

14. Hungary

15. Denmark

16. Austria

17. Slovakia

18. Croatia

19. Bulgaria

20. Belgium

21. Lithuania

22. Slovenia

23. Latvia

24. Ireland

25. Estonia

26. Luxembourg

So, this is the list of Most Powerful Countries in the European Union

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