When Teodora Cea Bermejo died on 31 Oct 2024 Spain dropped to 1 representative here, and now has 2 again
The last list to have 4 Italians was from 16 Aug 2024
When Maria Branyas Morera died on 19 Aug,another Italian woman entered the
Maria Farrugia joined on 16 March 2024,when Ines Sommovigo died,now Malta is left without a representative here
First time Portugal has 2 names here
Claudia Baccarini debuted here the first time this list was released here at #18 on 25 Jul 2022

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 1st January 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Bertoletto turned 114; Ms. da Conceicao Brito turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 115, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 114, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 114, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Andree Bertoletto (b. 1 January 1911), 114, 🇫🇷 France
6. Margarete Troestl (b. 26 February 1911), 113, 🇦🇹 Austria
7. Francesca Fioriglio (b. 11 January 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
8. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
9. Cristina Paloscia (b. 15 May 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
10. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
11. Marie-Louise Andre (b. 16 October 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 112, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
13. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
14. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
15. Adela Harrison (b. 2 January 1913), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Ottilie Reimers (b. 30 January 1913), 111,  Germany
17. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
18. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
19. Angelina Torres Vallbona (b. 18 March 1913), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain 
20. Ilda da Silva (b. 16 April 1913), 111, 🇵🇹 Portugal

Unverified: Jadwiga Zak-Stewart (b. 15 July 1912?), Poland

Ms Bertoletto also turns 114 as of 1 January 2025.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 2nd January 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Harrison turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 115, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 114, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 114, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Andree Bertoletto (b. 1 January 1911), 114, 🇫🇷 France
6. Margarete Troestl (b. 26 February 1911), 113, 🇦🇹 Austria
7. Francesca Fioriglio (b. 11 January 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
8. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
9. Cristina Paloscia (b. 15 May 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
10. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
11. Marie-Louise Andre (b. 16 October 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 112, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
13. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
14. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
15. Adela Harrison (b. 2 January 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Ottilie Reimers (b. 30 January 1913), 111,  Germany
17. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
18. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
19. Angelina Torres Vallbona (b. 18 March 1913), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain 
20. Ilda da Silva (b. 16 April 1913), 111, 🇵🇹 Portugal

Unverified: Jadwiga Zak-Stewart (b. 15 July 1912?), Poland

In the 19/Dec update there were 16 112+, but Baccarini and Farrugia died and the number dropped, and now returns to 16

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 13th January 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Fioriglio turned 113)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 115, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 114, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 114, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Andree Bertoletto (b. 1 January 1911), 114, 🇫🇷 France
6. Margarete Troestl (b. 26 February 1911), 113, 🇦🇹 Austria
7. Francesca Fioriglio (b. 11 January 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
8. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
9. Cristina Paloscia (b. 15 May 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
10. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
11. Marie-Louise Andre (b. 16 October 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 112, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
13. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
14. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
15. Adela Harrison (b. 2 January 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Ottilie Reimers (b. 30 January 1913), 111,  Germany
17. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
18. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
19. Angelina Torres Vallbona (b. 18 March 1913), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain 
20. Ilda da Silva (b. 16 April 1913), 111, 🇵🇹 Portugal

Unverified: Jadwiga Zak-Stewart (b. 15 July 1912?), Poland

20. Maria Novara (b. 4 May 1913), 111, 🇮🇹 Italy

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 17th January 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Troestl)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 115, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 114, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 114, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Andree Bertoletto (b. 1 January 1911), 114, 🇫🇷 France
6. Francesca Fioriglio (b. 11 January 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
7. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
8. Cristina Paloscia (b. 15 May 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
9. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
10. Marie-Louise Andre (b. 16 October 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France
11. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 112, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
12. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
13. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
14. Adela Harrison (b. 2 January 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15. Ottilie Reimers (b. 30 January 1913), 111, 🇩🇪 Germany
16. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
17. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
18. Angelina Torres Vallbona (b. 18 March 1913), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain 
19. Ilda da Silva (b. 16 April 1913), 111, 🇵🇹 Portugal
20. Maria Novara (b. 4 May 1913), 111, 🇮🇹 Italy

Unverified: Jadwiga Zak-Stewart (b. 15 July 1912?), Poland

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 7
ITA 5
UK 2
PRT 2
RUS 1
JAM/UK 1
GER 1
ESP 1

Margarete Troestl was on the list since 16 Dec 2022, after the death of Juliette Bildé on 13 Dec 2022
Austria is now off the list
Ciocan is the first person from Romania to make the list since it began being published here
Since the death of John Tinniswood (then #15) there has not been a man on the list, the last list with him was on 25 Nov 2024

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 30th January 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Reimers turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 115, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 114, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 114, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Andree Bertoletto (b. 1 January 1911), 114, 🇫🇷 France
6. Francesca Fioriglio (b. 11 January 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
7. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
8. Cristina Paloscia (b. 15 May 1912), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
9. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
10. Marie-Louise Andre (b. 16 October 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France
11. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 112, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
12. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
13. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
14. Adela Harrison (b. 2 January 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15. Ottilie Reimers (b. 30 January 1913), 112, 🇩🇪 Germany
16. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
17. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 111, 🇫🇷 France 
18. Angelina Torres Vallbona (b. 18 March 1913), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain 
19. Ilda da Silva (b. 16 April 1913), 111, 🇵🇹 Portugal
20. Maria Novara (b. 4 May 1913), 111, 🇮🇹 Italy

UR. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 111, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man

Unverified: Jadwiga Zak-Stewart (b. 15 July 1912?), Poland

We are back to having 15 112+ after the last time was 13 Jan 2025, the number had been reduced with the death of Margarete Troestl on 17 Jan 2025