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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by population

Norte had the highest population of 9 regions in 2024, at 3.67 million. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 241,025. The median was 834,599 and the figure for Portugal was 10.64 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest3,673,861Norte
Lowest241,025Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median834,5999 regions
Portugal10,639,726History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 3,673,861 persons3,673,861Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 2,126,578 persons2,126,578Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 1,695,635 persons1,695,635Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 852,583 persons852,583Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 834,599 persons834,599AlgarveAlgarve: 484,122 persons484,122AlentejoAlentejo: 474,701 persons474,701Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 256,622 persons256,622Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 241,025 persons241,025
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024
persons		Change on 2023
1Norte3,673,861+0.9%
2Grande Lisboa2,126,578+1.4%
3Centro (PT)1,695,635+1.4%
4Oeste e Vale do Tejo852,583+1.9%
5Península de Setúbal834,599+1.3%
6Algarve484,122+1.1%
7Alentejo474,701+0.4%
8Região Autónoma da Madeira256,622+1%
9Região Autónoma dos Açores241,025+0.4%

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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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest population?

Norte, with 3.67 million in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 241,025 in 2024.

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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