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This is a sequence of tables giving statistical data for past and future enlargements of the European Union. All data refer to the populations, land areas, and Gross Domestic Product s (nominal) of the respective countries at the time of their accession to the European Union , illustrating historically-accurate changes to the Union.


PAST ENLARGEMENTS



Foundation



1973 Enlargement



1981 Enlargement



1986 Enlargement



1995 Enlargement



2004 Enlargement



2007 Enlargement




CANDIDATE COUNTRIES


Croatia



Republic of Macedonia



Turkey


Note: All data sourced from individual country entries on Wikipedia. Presumed source CIA World Factbook 2004 . Populations usually 2005 estimates; historical/future estimates not used.

German reunification in 1990 led to the inclusion of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic . This enlargement is not explicitly mentioned. Data for Germany in all tables is from current statistics.
Greenland left the EC in 1985 .
Officially the whole of Cyprus lies within the European Union. "In light of Protocol 10 of the Accession Treaty 2003 Cyprus as a whole entered the EU, whereas the acquis is suspended in the northern part of the island (“areas not under effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus”). This means inter alia that these areas are outside the customs and fiscal territory of the EU. The suspension has territorial effect, but does not concern the personal rights of Turkish Cypriots as EU citizens, as they are considered as citizens of the Member State Republic of Cyprus" {Link without Title} .

Algeria was part of France until 1962.