Netherlands vs Portugal: Population of cities towns and villages
Netherlands
2.77 million
in 2020
Portugal
3.06 million
in 2020
Netherlands rank
88th
Portugal rank
86th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.06 million against 2.77 million in Netherlands, a difference of 288,340.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 86th of 236 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 million | 3.18 million | 799,650 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.46 million | 3.21 million | 758,455 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 3.23 million | 705,205 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.63 million | 3.31 million | 681,545 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 3.24 million | 550,315 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 3.22 million | 548,800 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 3.13 million | 381,410 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 3.06 million | 288,340 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.06 million against 2.77 million in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 288,340, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Netherlands ranks 88th 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.