Algeria vs Portugal: Population in largest city
Algeria
3.00 million
in 2025
Portugal
3.03 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
68th
Portugal rank
65th
Population in largest city over time
- Algeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.03 million against 3.00 million in Algeria, a difference of 24,140.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 65th of 153 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million | 1.64 million | 586,433 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 1.47 million | 2.08 million | 609,555 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 2.51 million | 835,586 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 2.59 million | 637,632 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.73 million | 466,207 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.88 million | 298,716 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 2.99 million | 111,535 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Algeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.03 million against 3.00 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Algeria and Portugal?
- 24,140, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Portugal rank globally for population in largest city?
- Algeria ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 65th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.