Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by population
Norte had the highest population of 9 regions in 2016, at 3.61 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 241,653. The median was 787,533 and the figure for Portugal was 10.37 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norte | 3,605,791 | -0.4% |
| 2 | Grande Lisboa | 2,041,875 | +0.4% |
| 3 | Centro (PT) | 1,683,103 | -0.6% |
| 4 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 816,032 | -0.5% |
| 5 | Península de Setúbal | 787,533 | +0.2% |
| 6 | Alentejo | 486,367 | -1% |
| 7 | Algarve | 451,679 | +0.4% |
| 8 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 254,521 | -1.2% |
| 9 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 241,653 | -0.7% |
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About this ranking
Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which region has the highest population?
Norte, with 3.61 million in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest population?
Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 241,653 in 2016.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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