Population density of the capital city in Portugal
Portugal: Population density of the capital city was 5,098 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
5,098
World rank
107th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,200
in 2045
All-time low
4,945
in 2025
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Portugal, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Portugal stood at 5,098.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Portugal peaked at 5,200 in 2045 and was at its lowest, 4,945, in 2025.
That places Portugal 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density of the capital city in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,059 | — |
| 2025 | 4,945 | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 4,996 | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 5,175 | +3.6% |
| 2040 | 5,191 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 5,200 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 5,197 | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 5,180 | -0.3% |
| 2060 | 5,160 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 5,132 | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 5,127 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 5,109 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 5,107 | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 5,116 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 5,132 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 5,118 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 5,098 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,002 | 4,945 | 5,059 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,086 | 4,996 | 5,175 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,196 | 5,191 | 5,200 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,188 | 5,180 | 5,197 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,146 | 5,132 | 5,160 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,118 | 5,109 | 5,127 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,112 | 5,107 | 5,116 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,125 | 5,118 | 5,132 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,098 | 5,098 | 5,098 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 104 Azerbaijan 5,208 compare
- 105 Japan 5,166 compare
- 106 El Salvador 5,120 compare
- 108 Italy 5,085 compare
- 109 Argentina 5,073 compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea 5,006 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Portugal?
- Population density of the capital city in Portugal was 5,098 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 in 2045.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,945 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for population density of the capital city?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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