Portugal vs Sweden: Total population in thousands
Portugal
10,412
in 2025
Sweden
10,657
in 2025
Portugal rank
30th
Sweden rank
28th
Total population in thousands over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,657 against 10,412 in Portugal, a difference of 245.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 28th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,470 | 9,042 | 1,428 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10,423 | 9,788 | 635.04 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10,408 | 10,512 | 104.3 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,657 against 10,412 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Portugal and Sweden?
- 245, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 28th 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.