What is the population of Portugal in 2026?
Portugal has a population of 10,804,871 people (2025 estimate), which is 90th in the world and about 0.13% of the global total.
Officially Portuguese Republic
Population 2025
10,804,871
0.13% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.03%
+110,750 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
115/km²
91,606 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
46.9 years
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Portugal
With a population of 10,804,871, Portugal ranks 89th globally and occupies 91,606 km² on Europe's southwestern edge, sharing its border with Spain. The country has a median age of 46.9 years and life expectancy of 82.4 years, reflecting an aging demographic with modest annual growth of 1% and a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman. Urban areas account for 61% of the population across a density of 115 people per km².
The Portuguese Republic operates as a republic established in 1128, with Lisbon as its capital. The economy generates a GDP per capita of $32,082, and the country uses the Euro as its currency. Portuguese is the official language throughout the nation.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- PT · PRT
- Demonym
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Euro (EUR €)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1128
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +351
- Internet TLD
- .pt
- Land neighbours
- 1
Languages
- Portuguese
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 12.8%
- Age 15–64
- 62.7%
- Age 65+
- 24.5%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 608 | 2,626 |
| 95-99 | 6,336 | 20,036 |
| 90-94 | 32,934 | 73,981 |
| 85-89 | 86,493 | 153,105 |
| 80-84 | 149,443 | 214,965 |
| 75-79 | 227,295 | 294,342 |
| 70-74 | 279,962 | 337,129 |
| 65-69 | 311,453 | 366,685 |
| 60-64 | 338,284 | 390,870 |
| 55-59 | 350,825 | 395,000 |
| 50-54 | 371,764 | 408,411 |
| 45-49 | 384,348 | 415,658 |
| 40-44 | 337,420 | 359,502 |
| 35-39 | 290,165 | 298,183 |
| 30-34 | 281,725 | 278,667 |
| 25-29 | 282,200 | 270,714 |
| 20-24 | 287,156 | 274,230 |
| 15-19 | 264,430 | 253,762 |
| 10-14 | 239,394 | 229,314 |
| 5-9 | 225,254 | 214,987 |
| 0-4 | 218,451 | 207,186 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,418,877 |
| 1960 | 8,873,218 |
| 1970 | 8,669,523 |
| 1980 | 9,763,624 |
| 1990 | 9,989,524 |
| 2000 | 10,283,204 |
| 2010 | 10,578,660 |
| 2020 | 10,370,519 |
| 2030 | 10,317,927 |
| 2040 | 10,082,255 |
| 2050 | 9,770,271 |
| 2060 | 9,395,885 |
| 2070 | 9,060,610 |
| 2080 | 8,868,424 |
| 2090 | 8,804,663 |
| 2100 | 8,753,987 |
How Portugal Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Portugal | 10.8M |
Major Cities in Portugal
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Lisbon2.99M · +0.18%
Countries Bordering Portugal
1 land border.
- Spain49.4M · +1.03%
Portugal Population FAQ
Is the population of Portugal growing or shrinking?
Portugal's population is growing at +1.03% per year, a change of roughly 110,750 people annually.
What is the capital of Portugal?
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.
What is the largest city in Portugal?
Lisbon is the largest metropolitan area in Portugal, with about 2.99M people.
How densely populated is Portugal?
Portugal has 115/km² across 91,606 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Portugal?
Life expectancy at birth in Portugal is 82.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Portugal?
The median age in Portugal is 46.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Portugal in?
Portugal is in Europe.