Georgia vs Portugal: Population in the largest city

Georgia
45.1%
in 2025
Portugal
45.6%
in 2025
Georgia rank
29th
Portugal rank
27th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Georgia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 45.6% against 45.1% in Georgia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.

Georgia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 45.1% 56.5% 11.4% Portugal
1970s 46.0% 60.7% 14.7% Portugal
1980s 46.7% 57.2% 10.5% Portugal
1990s 47.0% 51.0% 4.0% Portugal
2000s 51.9% 45.3% 6.6% Georgia
2010s 50.6% 45.2% 5.4% Georgia
2020s 47.7% 46.4% 1.3% Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Georgia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 45.6% against 45.1% in Georgia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Georgia and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Portugal?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Georgia and Portugal rank globally for population in the largest city?
Georgia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.