Portugal vs Sweden: Usually resident population on 1 January
Portugal
11.42 million
in 2026
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2026
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11.42 million against 10.59 million in Sweden, a difference of 838,000.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.34 million | 9.99 million | 351,290 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.61 million | 10.49 million | 121,871 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 11.42 million against 10.59 million in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Portugal and Sweden?
- 838,000, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.