Greece vs Portugal: Usually resident population on 1 January
Greece
10.37 million
in 2026
Portugal
11.42 million
in 2026
Greece rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11.42 million against 10.37 million in Greece, a difference of 1.06 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.81 million | 10.34 million | 471,867 | Greece |
| 2020s | 10.51 million | 10.61 million | 98,157 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11.42 million against 10.37 million in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Greece and Portugal?
- 1.06 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Greece ranks 15th 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.