Belgium vs Portugal: Usually resident population on 1 January
Belgium
11.96 million
in 2026
Portugal
11.42 million
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.96 million against 11.42 million in Portugal, a difference of 531,300.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 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 | 11.74 million | 10.61 million | 1.13 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 11.96 million against 11.42 million in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Belgium and Portugal?
- 531,300, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 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.