Belgium vs Portugal: Usually resident population on 1 January
Belgium
11.90 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
10th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.90 million against 10.75 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.33 million | 10.34 million | 996,417 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.71 million | 10.48 million | 1.23 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 11.90 million against 10.75 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.15 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.