Greece vs Portugal: Population in largest city
Greece
3.16 million
in 2025
Portugal
3.03 million
in 2025
Greece rank
62nd
Portugal rank
65th
Population in largest city over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.16 million against 3.03 million in Portugal, a difference of 127,050.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 153 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 million | 1.64 million | 452,531 | Greece |
| 1970s | 2.72 million | 2.08 million | 634,601 | Greece |
| 1980s | 3.04 million | 2.51 million | 529,433 | Greece |
| 1990s | 3.12 million | 2.59 million | 522,740 | Greece |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 2.73 million | 444,851 | Greece |
| 2010s | 3.16 million | 2.88 million | 285,727 | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.15 million | 2.99 million | 161,120 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 3.16 million against 3.03 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Greece and Portugal?
- 127,050, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for population in largest city?
- Greece ranks 62nd 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.