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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by population

Norte had the highest population of 9 regions in 2023, at 3.64 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 240,125. The median was 823,822 and the figure for Portugal was 10.52 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest3,640,294Norte
Lowest240,125Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median823,8229 regions
Portugal10,516,621History

All regions, 2023

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NorteNorte: 3,640,294 persons3,640,294Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 2,097,742 persons2,097,742Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,672,267 persons1,672,267Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 836,948 persons836,948Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 823,822 persons823,822AlgarveAlgarve: 478,618 persons478,618AlentejoAlentejo: 472,735 persons472,735Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 254,070 persons254,070Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 240,125 persons240,125
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
persons		Change on 2022
1Norte3,640,294+0.8%
2Grande Lisboa2,097,742+1.4%
3Centro (PT)1,672,267+0.3%
4Oeste e Vale do Tejo836,948+1.3%
5Península de Setúbal823,822+1.1%
6Algarve478,618+1.8%
7Alentejo472,7350%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira254,070+0.5%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores240,125+0.6%

Other periods

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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest population?

Norte, with 3.64 million in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 240,125 in 2023.

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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