Bulgaria vs Portugal: Population in the largest city
Bulgaria
25.9
in 2020
Portugal
25.46
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
90th
Portugal rank
92nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 25.9 against 25.46 in Portugal, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.64 | 17.68 | 5.04 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 14.06 | 18.99 | 4.93 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 15.1 | 21.21 | 6.11 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 17.32 | 23.17 | 5.86 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 18.61 | 23.46 | 4.86 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 19.62 | 23.54 | 3.91 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 23.25 | 24.02 | 0.7739 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.9 | 25.46 | 0.4407 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 25.9 against 25.46 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.44, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Bulgaria ranks 90th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.