Portugal vs Sweden: Population of cities towns and villages
Portugal
3.06 million
in 2020
Sweden
3.23 million
in 2020
Portugal rank
86th
Sweden rank
85th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.23 million against 3.06 million in Portugal, a difference of 169,140.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 85th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.18 million | 2.83 million | 346,045 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 3.21 million | 2.93 million | 288,025 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 3.23 million | 3.03 million | 199,490 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.31 million | 3.13 million | 175,575 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3.24 million | 3.18 million | 63,640 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.22 million | 3.11 million | 106,260 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 3.15 million | 18,470 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 3.23 million | 169,140 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.23 million against 3.06 million in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Portugal and Sweden?
- 169,140, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Portugal ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 85th 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.