Netherlands vs Portugal: Usually resident population on 1 January
Netherlands
18.28 million
in 2026
Portugal
11.42 million
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.28 million against 11.42 million in Portugal, a difference of 6.85 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.24 million | 10.34 million | 6.90 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.92 million | 10.61 million | 7.31 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 18.28 million against 11.42 million in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 6.85 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Netherlands ranks 9th 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.