Countries in the European Union:

27

There are currently 27 countries in the European Union.

EU Member States

Country	Member since
Austria	January 1, 1995
Belgium	January 1, 1958
Bulgaria	January 1, 2007
Croatia	July 1, 2013
Cyprus	May 1, 2004
Czech Republic (Czechia)	May 1, 2004
Denmark	January 1, 1973
Estonia	May 1, 2004
Finland	January 1, 1995
France	January 1, 1958
Germany	January 1, 1958
Greece	January 1, 1981
Hungary	May 1, 2004
Ireland	January 1, 1973
Italy	January 1, 1958
Latvia	May 1, 2004
Lithuania	May 1, 2004
Luxembourg	January 1, 1958
Malta	May 1, 2004
Netherlands	January 1, 1958
Poland	May 1, 2004
Portugal	January 1, 1986
Romania	January 1, 2007
Slovakia	May 1, 2004
Slovenia	May 1, 2004
Spain	January 1, 1986
Sweden	January 1, 1995

Former members

Country	Member since	Left
United Kingdom	January 1, 1973	January 31, 2020

Sources

European Union, EU countries