Portugal vs Sweden: Total population
Portugal
10,420 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
10,633 thousands
in 2025
Portugal rank
91st
Sweden rank
90th
Total population over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,633 thousands against 10,420 thousands in Portugal, a difference of 213 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 90th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,082 thousands | 8,165 thousands | 917.39 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 9,921 thousands | 8,356 thousands | 1,565 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 10,035 thousands | 8,739 thousands | 1,296 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10,453 thousands | 9,018 thousands | 1,435 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10,434 thousands | 9,739 thousands | 695.39 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10,404 thousands | 10,483 thousands | 78.4 thousands | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,633 thousands against 10,420 thousands in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Portugal and Sweden?
- 213 thousands, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for total population?
- Portugal ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 90th 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