Philippines vs Portugal: Population in the largest city

Philippines
25.26
in 2020
Portugal
25.46
in 2020
Philippines rank
94th
Portugal rank
92nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Philippines
  • Portugal
0102030195019852020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 25.46 against 25.26 in Philippines, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 7 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Portugal Difference Ahead
1950s 28.63 17.68 10.95 Philippines
1960s 27.25 18.99 8.26 Philippines
1970s 28.35 21.21 7.14 Philippines
1980s 29.66 23.17 6.49 Philippines
1990s 29.93 23.46 6.46 Philippines
2000s 27.85 23.54 4.31 Philippines
2010s 26.22 24.02 2.2 Philippines
2020s 25.26 25.46 0.1943 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Philippines or Portugal?
Portugal, at 25.46 against 25.26 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Philippines and Portugal?
0.2, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for population in the largest city?
Philippines ranks 94th 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.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed