Hungary vs Portugal: Total population
Hungary
9,663 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
10,420 thousands
in 2025
Hungary rank
94th
Portugal rank
91st
Total population over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10,420 thousands against 9,663 thousands in Hungary, a difference of 757 thousands.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 91st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,475 thousands | 9,082 thousands | 1,393 thousands | Hungary |
| 1980s | 10,577 thousands | 9,921 thousands | 656.68 thousands | Hungary |
| 1990s | 10,329 thousands | 10,035 thousands | 294.24 thousands | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10,096 thousands | 10,453 thousands | 356.9 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9,869 thousands | 10,434 thousands | 565.26 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9,703 thousands | 10,404 thousands | 700.98 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10,420 thousands against 9,663 thousands in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Hungary and Portugal?
- 757 thousands, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for total population?
- Hungary ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 91st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release