Netherlands vs Portugal: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Netherlands
18.04 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.04 million against 10.75 million in Portugal, a difference of 7.29 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 million | 10.37 million | 6.67 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.67 million | 10.49 million | 7.17 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 18.04 million against 10.75 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 7.29 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.