Statistical Regions
The resident population of the statistical regions of Portugal according to census results and latest official estimates.
The regions correspond to Eurostat NUTS 2 as defined in 2024.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (Cf) 2001-03-12 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-03-21 | Population Census (Cf) 2021-03-22 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-12-31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Açores [Azores] | ACO | AReg | Ponta Delgada | 2,322 | 241,763 | 246,772 | 236,413 | 241,718 | 232200 | → |
| Alentejo | ALE | Reg | 27,328 | 535,753 | 509,849 | 468,672 | 474,894 | 2732800 | ||
| Algarve | ALG | Reg | 4,996 | 395,218 | 451,006 | 467,343 | 492,747 | 499600 | → | |
| Centro | CEN | Reg | 23,274 | 1,775,154 | 1,737,213 | 1,653,195 | 1,717,560 | 2327400 | ||
| Grande Lisboa [Greater Lisboa] | GLB | Reg | 1,376 | 1,947,261 | 2,042,477 | 2,062,306 | 2,156,612 | 137600 | ||
| Madeira | MAD | AReg | Funchal | 801 | 245,011 | 267,785 | 250,744 | 259,440 | 80100 | → |
| Norte | NOR | Reg | 21,284 | 3,687,293 | 3,689,682 | 3,586,586 | 3,692,842 | 2128400 | ||
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | OVT | Reg | 9,201 | 814,075 | 837,995 | 809,905 | 865,315 | 920100 | ||
| Península de Setúbal | PSB | Reg | 1,625 | 714,589 | 779,399 | 807,902 | 848,507 | 162500 | ||
| Portugal | PRT | Rep | Lisboa | 92,207 | 10,356,117 | 10,562,178 | 10,343,066 | 10,749,635 | → |
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística Portugal.
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2021-03-22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisboa | GLB | 545,796 |
| 2 | Porto | NOR | 231,800 |
| 3 | Vila Nova de Gaia | NOR | 188,421 |
| 4 | Amadora | GLB | 171,454 |
| 5 | Braga | NOR | 146,543 |
| 6 | Coimbra | CEN | 106,655 |
| 7 | Funchal | MAD | 105,590 |
| 8 | Setúbal | PSB | 98,470 |
| 9 | Almada | PSB | 95,851 |
Contents: Cities
The resident population of all Portuguese cities with more than 7,500 inhabitants by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2001-03-12 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-03-12 | Population Census (Cf) 2021-03-22 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrantes | OVT | 17,830 | 18,450 | 17,199 | 2830 | → |
| Agualva-Cacém | GLB | 81,845 | 79,805 | 81,006 | 1040 | → |
| Águeda | CEN | 14,504 | 14,571 | 14,360 | 2100 | |
| Albergaria-a-Velha | CEN | ... | 8,220 | 8,600 | 450 | |
| Albufeira | ALG | 13,646 | 19,879 | 21,290 | 1090 | → |
| Alfena | NOR | ... | 14,397 | 13,670 | 520 | |
| Almada | PSB | 101,500 | 96,404 | 95,851 | 1470 | → |
| Almeirim | OVT | 10,520 | 11,881 | 11,552 | 660 | → |
| Alverca do Ribatejo | GLB | 28,356 | 30,586 | 30,930 | 1040 | |
| Amadora | GLB | 175,872 | 175,136 | 171,454 | 2380 | → |
| Amarante | NOR | 11,261 | 12,660 | 12,120 | 1010 | → |
| Amora | PSB | 44,515 | 40,513 | 41,140 | 540 | |
| Angra do Heroísmo | ACO | 10,221 | 8,654 | 8,050 | 480 | → |
| Aveiro | CEN | 55,291 | 60,058 | 62,130 | 5790 | |
| Barcelos | NOR | 20,625 | 20,579 | 20,723 | 640 | → |
| Barreiro | PSB | 40,859 | 63,353 | 62,860 | 1090 | |
| Beja | ALE | 21,658 | 23,254 | 22,260 | 730 | → |
| Braga | NOR | 109,460 | 136,885 | 146,543 | 4100 | → |
| Bragança | NOR | 20,309 | 23,186 | 22,851 | 1540 | → |
| Caldas da Rainha | OVT | 25,316 | 27,652 | 27,790 | 1940 | → |
| Câmara de Lobos | MAD | 13,625 | 15,227 | 13,960 | 360 | → |
| Caniço | MAD | 9,642 | 20,163 | 20,800 | 760 | |
| Cartaxo | OVT | 9,507 | 10,898 | 10,552 | 690 | → |
| Castelo Branco | CEN | 30,649 | 34,278 | 33,450 | 1630 | → |
| Chaves | NOR | 17,535 | 22,363 | 21,210 | 3470 | |
| Coimbra | CEN | 101,069 | 105,842 | 106,655 | 8320 | → |
| Costa da Caparica | PSB | 10,768 | 12,211 | 13,031 | 460 | → |
| Covilhã | CEN | 34,772 | 34,481 | 31,950 | 4760 | |
| Elvas | ALE | 15,115 | 16,640 | 14,324 | 1900 | → |
| Entroncamento | OVT | 18,036 | 20,206 | 20,141 | 1370 | → |
| Ermesinde | NOR | 38,270 | 38,869 | 38,570 | 660 | → |
| Esmoriz | CEN | 11,020 | 11,448 | 11,922 | 920 | |
| Espinho | NOR | 21,589 | 21,185 | 21,001 | 620 | → |
| Esposende | NOR | 9,197 | 9,844 | 10,824 | 1310 | → |
| Estarreja | CEN | 7,761 | 7,492 | 7,390 | 940 | |
| Estremoz | ALE | 7,682 | 7,483 | 6,799 | 480 | → |
| Évora | ALE | 41,159 | 41,898 | 40,373 | 1430 | → |
| Fafe | NOR | 14,144 | 15,703 | 15,455 | 800 | → |
| Faro | ALG | 41,934 | 47,575 | 49,360 | 1370 | |
| Fátima | OVT | 7,756 | 8,880 | 10,265 | 1710 | → |
| Felgueiras | NOR | 15,525 | 16,094 | 14,927 | 1010 | → |
| Fiães | NOR | 8,754 | 7,991 | 7,096 | 640 | → |
| Figueira da Foz | CEN | 27,742 | 30,012 | 29,690 | 1770 | |
| Freamunde | NOR | 7,452 | 10,443 | 10,180 | 790 | |
| Funchal | MAD | 100,526 | 111,541 | 105,590 | 3500 | → |
| Fundão | CEN | 8,369 | 8,065 | 7,600 | 410 | → |
| Gafanha da Nazaré | CEN | 12,321 | 12,985 | 13,260 | 990 | → |
| Gondomar | NOR | 25,717 | 27,047 | 26,669 | 1180 | → |
| Guarda | CEN | 26,061 | 25,993 | 25,182 | 1370 | → |
| Guimarães | NOR | 52,181 | 54,094 | 54,750 | 1680 | → |
| Horta | ACO | ... | 5,553 | 5,110 | 290 | |
| Ílhavo | CEN | 13,266 | 10,505 | 10,640 | 950 | |
| Lagoa | ACO | ... | 8,080 | 8,210 | 430 | → |
| Lagos | ALG | 14,675 | 18,474 | 19,790 | 870 | → |
| Lamego | NOR | 8,848 | 11,194 | 11,078 | 750 | → |
| Leiria | CEN | 42,745 | 50,533 | 54,540 | 3970 | → |
| Lisboa [Lisbon] | GLB | 564,657 | 552,700 | 545,796 | 10010 | → |
| Lordelo (São Salvador de Lordelo) | NOR | 9,930 | 10,025 | 9,106 | 980 | → |
| Loulé | ALG | 12,103 | 14,900 | 14,890 | 490 | → |
| Loures | GLB | 15,967 | 43,127 | 46,246 | 1180 | → |
| Lourosa | NOR | 9,204 | 8,636 | 8,003 | 580 | → |
| Machico | MAD | 10,894 | 11,505 | 9,990 | 540 | → |
| Maia | NOR | 35,625 | 40,134 | 40,534 | 1040 | → |
| Marco de Canaveses | NOR | 9,042 | 10,336 | 10,390 | 750 | → |
| Marinha Grande | CEN | 9,130 | 10,560 | 10,860 | 430 | |
| Matosinhos | NOR | 45,703 | 49,486 | 49,034 | 1220 | → |
| Mirandela | NOR | 10,780 | 11,579 | 10,911 | 700 | → |
| Montemor-o-Novo | ALE | 8,298 | 8,681 | 7,929 | 350 | → |
| Montijo | PSB | 25,719 | 36,159 | 40,130 | 910 | → |
| Moura | ALE | 8,459 | 8,016 | 6,888 | 360 | → |
| Odivelas | GLB | 50,846 | 56,847 | 58,170 | 430 | → |
| Olhão da Restauração | ALG | 24,876 | 28,630 | 28,310 | 520 | |
| Oliveira de Azeméis | NOR | 12,047 | 15,071 | 15,449 | 990 | → |
| Ovar | CEN | 16,849 | 17,164 | 16,980 | 1280 | |
| Paços de Ferreira | NOR | 8,118 | 14,486 | 14,530 | 1080 | |
| Paredes | NOR | 12,654 | 19,834 | 20,586 | 2150 | |
| Penafiel | NOR | 9,343 | 10,420 | 10,420 | 710 | |
| Peniche | OVT | 15,595 | 14,822 | 13,302 | 710 | → |
| Peso da Régua | NOR | 9,353 | 9,530 | 8,145 | 430 | → |
| Pombal | CEN | 10,031 | 12,125 | 11,890 | 1050 | |
| Ponta Delgada | ACO | 46,102 | 40,661 | 40,050 | 2060 | |
| Ponte de Sor | ALE | 7,331 | 7,752 | 7,270 | 880 | |
| Portalegre | ALE | 15,238 | 15,374 | 13,960 | 1120 | → |
| Portimão | ALG | 32,433 | 40,658 | 43,810 | 1160 | |
| Porto | NOR | 263,131 | 237,591 | 231,800 | 4140 | → |
| Póvoa de Santa Iria | GLB | 24,277 | 29,348 | 29,710 | 460 | → |
| Póvoa de Varzim | NOR | 38,643 | 40,053 | 41,206 | 1300 | → |
| Quarteira | ALG | 12,288 | 15,618 | 17,500 | 330 | → |
| Queluz | GLB | 78,040 | 75,169 | 73,047 | 670 | → |
| Rebordosa | NOR | 10,813 | 9,106 | 8,496 | 1080 | → |
| Ribeira Grande | ACO | 11,129 | 12,663 | 12,590 | 830 | |
| Rio Maior | OVT | 7,412 | 7,948 | 8,693 | 1330 | → |
| Rio Tinto | NOR | 47,695 | 64,815 | 65,469 | 1480 | → |
| Sacavém | GLB | 17,659 | 24,822 | 24,672 | 390 | |
| Samora Correia | OVT | ... | 11,502 | 11,736 | 720 | → |
| Santa Comba Dão | CEN | ... | 3,279 | 3,160 | 330 | |
| Santa Cruz | MAD | 5,673 | 6,952 | 6,850 | 670 | |
| Santa Maria da Feira | NOR | 11,040 | 18,194 | 39,576 | 2340 | |
| Santarém | OVT | 28,760 | 29,777 | 29,790 | 2820 | → |
| Santo Tirso | NOR | 24,649 | 28,333 | 26,959 | 3550 | → |
| São João da Madeira | NOR | 21,102 | 21,713 | 22,143 | 790 | → |
| São Mamede de Infesta | NOR | 23,542 | 23,122 | 22,844 | 500 | → |
| Seixal | PSB | 25,608 | 29,373 | 29,850 | 860 | |
| Senhora da Hora | NOR | 26,543 | 27,747 | 26,988 | 380 | → |
| Setúbal | PSB | 89,303 | 98,131 | 98,470 | 3800 | → |
| Sines | ALE | 11,303 | 12,463 | 12,338 | 540 | → |
| Tavira | ALG | 10,607 | 13,312 | 13,762 | 770 | → |
| Tomar | OVT | 15,764 | 15,065 | 13,882 | 1250 | → |
| Tondela | CEN | 8,794 | 8,854 | 8,570 | 2360 | |
| Torres Novas | OVT | 12,156 | 12,941 | 12,330 | 1090 | → |
| Torres Vedras | OVT | 16,461 | 17,837 | 19,680 | 1630 | → |
| Trofa (Bougado) | NOR | 16,196 | 17,389 | 17,099 | 890 | → |
| Valbom | NOR | 14,129 | 14,407 | 13,803 | 440 | → |
| Vale de Cambra | NOR | 7,565 | 5,312 | 5,492 | 310 | → |
| Valongo | NOR | 17,978 | 23,564 | 25,530 | 700 | → |
| Vendas Novas | ALE | 9,485 | 9,681 | 9,048 | 930 | → |
| Viana do Castelo | NOR | 36,148 | 37,972 | 37,860 | 1880 | |
| Vila do Conde | NOR | 25,731 | 28,636 | 29,328 | 680 | → |
| Vila Franca de Xira | GLB | 16,554 | 16,129 | 16,270 | 480 | |
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | NOR | 27,900 | 34,843 | 35,770 | 2550 | → |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | NOR | 178,255 | 186,502 | 188,421 | 5630 | → |
| Vila Nova de Santo André | ALE | 8,745 | 8,710 | 8,227 | 480 | → |
| Vila Real | NOR | 24,481 | 27,735 | 27,370 | 3700 | → |
| Vila Real de Santo António | ALG | 10,489 | 11,360 | 11,180 | 320 | → |
| Viseu | CEN | 47,250 | 57,975 | 60,570 | 3910 | |
| Vizela | NOR | 12,698 | 10,633 | 11,072 | 770 | → |
- Cities as defined in 2023. 2021 population figures are calculated by using census results for parishes or subsections; numbers in italics are not exact.
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística Portugal (web).