This list includes the most up-to-date official
census figures or census estimates with regards to the population of the largest cities in the
European Union. It deals exclusively with the areas within inner
city administrative boundaries as opposed to urban areas or
metropolitan areas. The European Union statistics agency
Eurostat does not gather information with regards to the population of cities within the member states, it is rather the task of national statistical agencies that gather such information every 5 to 10 years and that often make official estimates on the population of the cities. In some case the regional, local and municipal authorities also gather such information. This list exclusively includes official information from national agencies as well as official information from local government authorities.
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