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Portugal vs Brazil: Population Comparison 2026

Brazil has 203,167,303 more people than Portugal (20.5× as many): 213.6 million vs 10.4 million in 2026. Median age is 47.2 in Portugal and 35.3 in Brazil; fertility is 1.52 vs 1.59 children per woman.

Portugal

2026
0
people
Median age
47.2
Fertility (TFR)
1.52
Working age (15–64)
62.0%
Trend
Declining (-0.16%)

Brazil

2026
0
people
Median age
35.3
Fertility (TFR)
1.59
Working age (15–64)
69.0%
Trend
Growing (+0.35%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Portugal

10.4M

vs

Brazil

213.6M

Youth (0-14)

Portugal

12.6%

vs

Brazil

19.1%

Elderly (65+)

Portugal

25.4%

vs

Brazil

11.9%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Portugal and Brazil for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Portugal has more males

Green = Brazil has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Portugal has more females

Orange = Brazil has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Brazil has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Brazil has 96.6% more people
Men: 6.3M more in Brazil • Women: 6.0M more in Brazil
Portugal: 220K men, 209K women • Brazil: 6.5M men, 6.2M women
Population Ratio
430K
12.7M
Ages 5-9: Brazil has 96.8% more people
Men: 6.8M more in Brazil • Women: 6.5M more in Brazil
Portugal: 224K men, 214K women • Brazil: 7.0M men, 6.7M women
Population Ratio
439K
13.8M
Ages 10-14: Brazil has 96.9% more people
Men: 7.1M more in Brazil • Women: 6.8M more in Brazil
Portugal: 228K men, 216K women • Brazil: 7.3M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
444K
14.3M
Ages 15-19: Brazil has 96.5% more people
Men: 7.1M more in Brazil • Women: 6.9M more in Brazil
Portugal: 261K men, 253K women • Brazil: 7.4M men, 7.1M women
Population Ratio
514K
14.5M
Ages 20-24: Brazil has 96.3% more people
Men: 7.4M more in Brazil • Women: 7.2M more in Brazil
Portugal: 289K men, 277K women • Brazil: 7.7M men, 7.5M women
Population Ratio
565K
15.2M
Ages 25-29: Brazil has 96.5% more people
Men: 7.9M more in Brazil • Women: 7.8M more in Brazil
Portugal: 290K men, 280K women • Brazil: 8.2M men, 8.0M women
Population Ratio
570K
16.2M
Ages 30-34: Brazil has 96.6% more people
Men: 7.7M more in Brazil • Women: 7.7M more in Brazil
Portugal: 276K men, 271K women • Brazil: 8.0M men, 8.0M women
Population Ratio
547K
16.0M
Ages 35-39: Brazil has 96.5% more people
Men: 7.8M more in Brazil • Women: 7.9M more in Brazil
Portugal: 282K men, 285K women • Brazil: 8.1M men, 8.2M women
Population Ratio
567K
16.3M
Ages 40-44: Brazil has 96.1% more people
Men: 7.9M more in Brazil • Women: 8.1M more in Brazil
Portugal: 316K men, 333K women • Brazil: 8.2M men, 8.4M women
Population Ratio
648K
16.7M
Ages 45-49: Brazil has 95.1% more people
Men: 7.2M more in Brazil • Women: 7.5M more in Brazil
Portugal: 364K men, 394K women • Brazil: 7.6M men, 7.9M women
Population Ratio
758K
15.5M
Ages 50-54: Brazil has 94.1% more people
Men: 6.2M more in Brazil • Women: 6.6M more in Brazil
Portugal: 381K men, 419K women • Brazil: 6.6M men, 7.0M women
Population Ratio
800K
13.6M
Ages 55-59: Brazil has 93.9% more people
Men: 5.5M more in Brazil • Women: 5.9M more in Brazil
Portugal: 351K men, 393K women • Brazil: 5.8M men, 6.3M women
Population Ratio
744K
12.1M
Ages 60-64: Brazil has 93.4% more people
Men: 4.9M more in Brazil • Women: 5.5M more in Brazil
Portugal: 339K men, 394K women • Brazil: 5.3M men, 5.9M women
Population Ratio
732K
11.1M
Ages 65-69: Brazil has 92.5% more people
Men: 4.0M more in Brazil • Women: 4.6M more in Brazil
Portugal: 316K men, 374K women • Brazil: 4.3M men, 4.9M women
Population Ratio
690K
9.2M
Ages 70-74: Brazil has 91.0% more people
Men: 2.8M more in Brazil • Women: 3.5M more in Brazil
Portugal: 280K men, 343K women • Brazil: 3.1M men, 3.8M women
Population Ratio
623K
7.0M
Ages 75-79: Brazil has 88.5% more people
Men: 1.8M more in Brazil • Women: 2.4M more in Brazil
Portugal: 238K men, 304K women • Brazil: 2.0M men, 2.7M women
Population Ratio
542K
4.7M
Ages 80-84: Brazil has 85.4% more people
Men: 947K more in Brazil • Women: 1.4M more in Brazil
Portugal: 161K men, 231K women • Brazil: 1.1M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
392K
2.7M
Ages 85-89: Brazil has 81.7% more people
Men: 420K more in Brazil • Women: 665K more in Brazil
Portugal: 90K men, 153K women • Brazil: 510K men, 818K women
Population Ratio
243K
1.3M
Ages 90-94: Brazil has 74.9% more people
Men: 122K more in Brazil • Women: 220K more in Brazil
Portugal: 36K men, 79K women • Brazil: 159K men, 298K women
Population Ratio
115K
457K
Ages 95-99: Brazil has 69.6% more people
Men: 25K more in Brazil • Women: 43K more in Brazil
Portugal: 7K men, 22K women • Brazil: 33K men, 65K women
Population Ratio
30K
98K
Ages 100+: Brazil has 63.2% more people
Men: 3K more in Brazil • Women: 4K more in Brazil
Portugal: 726 men, 3K women • Brazil: 3K men, 7K women
Population Ratio
4K
10K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorPortugalBrazilDifference
Population (2026)10,395,363213,562,666Brazil has 203.2 million more (20.5×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.4% (Growing)
Median age (2026)47.235.3Portugal older by 12.0 yrs
Total fertility rate1.52 — 0.58 below replacement1.59 — 0.51 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.531.58
Birth rate (per 1,000)8.211.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)9.8 million (-6.0%)217.5 million (+1.8%)
Peak populationPeaks 2010Peaks 2042

Differences by age group, 2026

AgePortugal (M / F)Brazil (M / F)Difference
0-4220K / 209K6481K / 6218KBrazil has 2856.5% more people aged 0-4
5-9224K / 214K7020K / 6741KBrazil has 3037.9% more people aged 5-9
10-14228K / 216K7315K / 7027KBrazil has 3130.1% more people aged 10-14
15-19261K / 253K7401K / 7133KBrazil has 2726.9% more people aged 15-19
20-24289K / 277K7721K / 7511KBrazil has 2594.1% more people aged 20-24
25-29290K / 280K8167K / 8040KBrazil has 2742.4% more people aged 25-29
30-34276K / 271K8012K / 7985KBrazil has 2825.9% more people aged 30-34
35-39282K / 285K8124K / 8193KBrazil has 2777.0% more people aged 35-39
40-44316K / 333K8247K / 8432KBrazil has 2472.8% more people aged 40-44
45-49364K / 394K7601K / 7910KBrazil has 1947.5% more people aged 45-49
50-54381K / 419K6614K / 7002KBrazil has 1601.4% more people aged 50-54
55-59351K / 393K5813K / 6286KBrazil has 1527.1% more people aged 55-59
60-64339K / 394K5263K / 5851KBrazil has 1417.9% more people aged 60-64
65-69316K / 374K4270K / 4947KBrazil has 1236.1% more people aged 65-69
70-74280K / 343K3118K / 3840KBrazil has 1016.8% more people aged 70-74
75-79238K / 304K2007K / 2690KBrazil has 766.2% more people aged 75-79
80-84161K / 231K1108K / 1582KBrazil has 586.8% more people aged 80-84
85-8990K / 153K510K / 818KBrazil has 447.2% more people aged 85-89
90-9436K / 79K159K / 298KBrazil has 297.8% more people aged 90-94
95-997K / 22K33K / 65KBrazil has 229.1% more people aged 95-99
100+1K / 3K3K / 7KBrazil has 171.4% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Portugal or Brazil?

Brazil has more: 213.6 million vs 10.4 million in 2026 — 20.5× as many, 203.2 million more people.

Which country is older?

Portugal, with a median age of 47.2 vs 35.3 in Brazil (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Brazil, at 1.59 children per woman vs 1.52 in Portugal. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will Portugal and Brazil compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Portugal at 9.8 million (-6.0% from 2026) and Brazil at 217.5 million (+1.8%).

Are Portugal and Brazil growing or shrinking?

Portugal is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Brazil is growing (+0.4%).

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