Greece vs Portugal: Total population in thousands
Greece
9,939
in 2025
Portugal
10,412
in 2025
Greece rank
32nd
Portugal rank
30th
Total population in thousands over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10,412 against 9,939 in Greece, a difference of 473.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,961 | 10,470 | 490.97 | Greece |
| 2010s | 10,894 | 10,423 | 471.22 | Greece |
| 2020s | 10,320 | 10,408 | 87.56 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10,412 against 9,939 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Greece and Portugal?
- 473, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Greece ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 30th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.