Belgium vs Portugal: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country
Belgium
11.88 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.88 million against 10.75 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.13 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.27 million | 10.41 million | 858,050 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 10.52 million | 1.17 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 11.88 million against 10.75 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.13 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.