Bulgaria vs Portugal: Population of cities towns and villages
Bulgaria
2.77 million
in 2020
Portugal
3.06 million
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
89th
Portugal rank
86th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.06 million against 2.77 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 291,780.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 86th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 million | 3.18 million | 228,165 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 3.45 million | 3.21 million | 237,080 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 3.48 million | 3.23 million | 250,170 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 3.31 million | 174,945 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 3.34 million | 3.24 million | 99,355 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 3.22 million | 103,515 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 3.13 million | 214,225 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 3.06 million | 291,780 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.06 million against 2.77 million in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 291,780, with Portugal 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 of cities towns and villages?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 86th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.