Portugal vs Singapore: Urban and rural population
Portugal
6.40 million
in 2025
Singapore
5.87 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
90th
Singapore rank
93rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Portugal
- Singapore
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.40 million against 5.87 million in Singapore, a difference of 532,040.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 90th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.53 million | 1.29 million | 1.24 million | Portugal |
| 1960s | 2.89 million | 1.84 million | 1.05 million | Portugal |
| 1970s | 3.46 million | 2.25 million | 1.21 million | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4.39 million | 2.71 million | 1.69 million | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5.10 million | 3.50 million | 1.60 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 6.05 million | 4.37 million | 1.68 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.37 million | 5.44 million | 930,601 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.37 million | 5.72 million | 654,122 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Portugal or Singapore?
- Portugal, at 6.40 million against 5.87 million in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Portugal and Singapore?
- 532,040, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Portugal ranks 90th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.