Portugal Population (LIVE)

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Portugal Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Portugal is 10,418,835 as of Monday, December 23, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Portugal 2024 population is estimated at 10,425,292 people at mid year.
  • Portugal population is equivalent to 0.13% of the total world population.
  • Portugal ranks number 93 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Portugal is 114 per Km2 (295 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 91,590 Km2 (35,363 sq. miles).
  • 66.2 % of the population is urban (6,897,865 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Portugal is 46.6 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Portugal (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationPortugal
Global Rank
2024 10,425,292 -0.05 % -5,446 20,648 46.6 1.51 114 66.2 % 6,897,865 0.13 % 8,161,972,572 93
2023 10,430,738 0.13 % 13,665 29,102 46.2 1.51 114 65.8 % 6,868,313 0.13 % 8,091,734,930 91
2022 10,417,073 0.25 % 26,117 68,696 45.8 1.45 114 65.6 % 6,837,902 0.13 % 8,021,407,192 90
2020 10,370,519 0.26 % 27,306 54,076 45.0 1.41 113 65.3 % 6,775,807 0.13 % 7,887,001,292 89
2015 10,370,267 -0.40 % -41,679 -3,209 42.8 1.30 113 63.8 % 6,617,197 0.14 % 7,470,491,872 88
2010 10,578,660 0.14 % 15,133 -5,627 40.5 1.38 116 61.0 % 6,451,825 0.15 % 7,021,732,148 79
2005 10,502,994 0.42 % 43,958 15,537 38.4 1.41 115 57.9 % 6,077,668 0.16 % 6,586,970,132 76
2000 10,283,204 0.50 % 50,29160,586 36.7 1.54 112 54.8 % 5,633,127 0.17 % 6,171,702,993 73
1995 10,031,751 0.08 % 8,445 26,971 35.1 1.41 110 51.7 % 5,187,432 0.17 % 5,758,878,982 75
1990 9,989,524 0.02 % 2,011 -34,855 33.2 1.56 109 47.7 % 4,769,183 0.19 % 5,327,803,110 70
1985 9,979,469 0.44 % 43,169 -19,183 31.1 1.73 109 45.3 % 4,523,234 0.20 % 4,868,943,465 64
1980 9,763,624 1.24 % 116,264 29,881 29.5 2.25 107 43.0 % 4,195,006 0.22 % 4,447,606,236 60
1975 9,182,302 1.16 % 102,556 42,262 28.7 2.75 100 41.0 % 3,761,504 0.23 % 4,070,735,277 61
1970 8,669,523 -0.50 % -44,020 -191,862 28.6 3.01 95 38.9 % 3,376,697 0.23 % 3,694,683,794 61
1965 8,889,625 0.04 % 3,281 -123,855 27.9 3.16 97 37.0 % 3,286,357 0.27 % 3,334,533,703 45
1960 8,873,218 0.48 % 42,066 -95,886 26.8 3.16 97 35.0 % 3,108,907 0.29 % 3,015,470,894 49
1955 8,662,888 0.57 % 48,802 -61,551 26.2 3.13 95 33.0 % 2,857,954 0.32 % 2,740,213,792 45
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Portugal Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationPortugal
Global Rank
2025 10,411,834 0.08 % 8,263 16,472 46.9 1.52 114 66.5 % 6,926,293 0.13 % 8,231,613,070 93
2030 10,317,927 -0.18 % -18,781 18,378 48.3 1.53 113 68.3 % 7,048,858 0.12 % 8,569,124,911 95
2035 10,208,240 -0.21 % -21,937 16,746 49.1 1.55 111 69.9 % 7,135,335 0.11 % 8,885,210,181 97
2040 10,082,255 -0.25 % -25,197 14,933 49.1 1.56 110 71.2 % 7,178,825 0.11 % 9,177,190,203 97
2045 9,938,389 -0.29 % -28,773 16,299 48.7 1.57 109 72.2 % 7,179,085 0.11 % 9,439,639,668 97
2050 9,770,271 -0.34 % -33,624   48.3 1.57 107 73.0 % 7,133,527 0.10 % 9,664,378,587 98
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Portugal Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Portugal
Life Expectancy
82.55 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
2.3
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
3.0
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Portugal

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Lisbon 517,802
2 Porto 249,633
3 Amadora 178,858
4 Braga 121,394
5 Setubal 117,110
6 Coimbra 106,582
7 Queluz 103,399
8 Funchal 100,847
9 Cacem 93,982
10 Vila Nova de Gaia 70,811
11 Algueirao 66,250
12 Loures 66,231
13 Felgueiras 58,065
14 Evora 55,620
15 Rio de Mouro 54,695
16 Odivelas 54,624
17 Aveiro 54,162
18 Amora 52,577
19 Corroios 52,520
20 Barreiro 51,280
21 Monsanto 50,000
22 Rio Tinto 49,966
23 Sao Domingos de Rana 46,718
24 Figueira da Foz 46,600
25 Lumiar 46,334
26 Paranhos 45,883
27 Leiria 45,112
28 Ponte de Lima 44,667
29 Olival 42,961
30 Faro 41,355
31 Santo Antonio dos Olivais 41,150
32 Sesimbra 41,134
33 Guimaraes 40,604
34 Ermesinde 39,420
35 Santo Ovidio 38,544
36 Portimao 38,487
37 Damaia 37,607
38 Benfica 36,985
39 Cascais 36,436
40 Maia 36,426
41 Viana do Castelo 36,148
42 Oeiras 35,000
43 Beja 34,760
44 Esposende 34,625
45 Braganca 34,375
46 Afurada de Baixo 34,332
47 Almada 34,008
48 Olivais 33,788
49 Lagos 33,494
50 Castelo Branco 33,479
51 Alcabideche 33,315
52 Bairro Novo 32,876
53 Espinho 32,786
54 Camara de Lobos 32,209
55 Guarda 32,111
56 Alvalade 31,813
57 Arrentela 30,156
58 Montijo 30,011
59 Charneca de Caparica 29,763
60 Campanha 29,666
61 Santarem 29,385
62 Olhao 29,239
63 Aldoar 29,085
64 Povoa de Varzim 29,044
65 Senhora da Hora 28,930
66 Marinha Grande 28,916
67 Povoa de Santa Iria 28,901
68 Sequeira 28,502
69 Massama 28,112
70 Matosinhos 28,070

See also

Notes

The Portugal Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Portugal delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Portugal (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Portugal in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.