Portugal Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Portugal Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 596,952 | 1.83% |
| Sintra | 410,420 | 1.17% |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 317,859 | 0.78% |
| Porto | 264,493 | 2.31% |
| Cascais | 228,079 | 1.28% |
| Loures | 214,856 | 1.18% |
| Braga | 209,328 | 1.42% |
| Amadora | 187,541 | 1.62% |
| Almada | 187,519 | 1.05% |
| Matosinhos | 185,501 | 1.22% |
| Seixal | 183,000 | 1.71% |
| Oeiras | 181,965 | 1.15% |
| Gondomar | 171,928 | 0.75% |
| Odivelas | 161,278 | 1.59% |
| Guimaraes | 156,587 | 0.02% |
| Coimbra | 150,409 | 1.19% |
| Maia | 149,556 | 1.68% |
| Santa Maria da Feira | 142,787 | 0.79% |
| Vila Franca de Xira | 142,764 | 0.73% |
| Leiria | 140,182 | 1.52% |
| Vila Nova de Famalicao | 138,490 | 0.65% |
| Setubal | 125,129 | 0.32% |
| Barcelos | 117,213 | 0.11% |
| Funchal | 109,293 | 0.54% |
| Viseu | 105,848 | 1.13% |
| Valongo | 104,838 | 1.65% |
| Mafra | 93,466 | 1.21% |
| Torres Vedras | 92,806 | 1.82% |
| Aveiro | 92,155 | 2.24% |
| Vila do Conde | 88,510 | 1.53% |
| Viana do Castelo | 87,668 | 0.4% |
| Paredes | 87,656 | 0.63% |
| Barreiro | 82,822 | 1.04% |
| Loule | 78,066 | 1.51% |
| Palmela | 77,376 | 1.94% |
| Moita | 72,737 | 1.65% |
| Faro | 71,996 | 1.16% |
| Penafiel | 70,831 | 0.29% |
| Povoa de Varzim | 70,817 | 1.71% |
| Ponta Delgada | 69,841 | 0.58% |
| Oliveira de Azemeis | 68,071 | 0.44% |
| Santo Tirso | 67,767 | 0.04% |
| Portimao | 67,311 | 2.18% |
| Montijo | 63,193 | 2.11% |
| Santarem | 62,973 | 1.06% |
| Figueira da Foz | 62,802 | 1.14% |
| Alcobaca | 59,572 | 1.37% |
| Ovar | 59,153 | 1.27% |
| Sesimbra | 58,764 | 1.91% |
| Caldas da Rainha | 57,543 | 2.1% |
| Pacos de Ferreira | 56,289 | 0.19% |
| Felgueiras | 54,969 | -0.23% |
| Castelo Branco | 53,955 | 0.57% |
| Evora | 53,954 | 0.04% |
| Pombal | 53,403 | 0.79% |
| Amarante | 52,267 | 0.09% |
| Alenquer | 52,059 | 2.58% |
| Albufeira | 51,667 | 2.89% |
| Vila Real | 50,365 | 0.32% |
| Vila Verde | 49,917 | 1.24% |
| Marco de Canaveses | 49,495 | -0.01% |
| Lousada | 49,354 | 0.72% |
| Agueda | 48,598 | 0.91% |
| Fafe | 48,485 | 0.07% |
| Ourem | 48,221 | 1.3% |
| Covilha | 46,799 | 0.21% |
| Santa Cruz | 46,100 | 1.42% |
| Olhao | 46,003 | 0.61% |
| Ilhavo | 45,360 | 2.46% |
| Marinha Grande | 43,288 | 1.8% |
| Silves | 41,720 | 1.74% |
| Trofa | 41,176 | 1.09% |
| Ponte de Lima | 41,034 | -0.04% |
| Guarda | 40,015 | -0.04% |
| Esposende | 39,105 | 1.82% |
| Tomar | 37,420 | 0.51% |
| Chaves | 37,278 | -0.06% |
| Lagos | 36,361 | 1.58% |
| Odemira | 36,191 | 3.38% |
| Braganca | 36,177 | 0.83% |
| Cantanhede | 36,116 | 1.01% |
| Torres Novas | 35,446 | 0.66% |
| Benavente | 34,807 | 2.5% |
| Beja | 34,186 | 0.34% |
| Camara de Lobos | 33,867 | 0.94% |
| Espinho | 33,645 | 1.38% |
| Angra do Heroismo | 33,551 | -0.22% |
| Abrantes | 33,522 | -0.37% |
| Ribeira Grande | 32,835 | 0.67% |
| Lourinha | 30,398 | 2.42% |
| Anadia | 28,970 | 0.8% |
| Tavira | 28,782 | 0.88% |
| Peniche | 28,527 | 1.31% |
| Santiago do Cacem | 28,472 | 0.31% |
| Estarreja | 28,146 | 1.22% |
| Fundao | 27,746 | 0.84% |
| Oliveira do Bairro | 27,240 | 2.8% |
| Albergaria-a-Velha | 26,866 | 1.32% |
| Lagoa | 26,543 | 1.96% |
| Vagos | 26,448 | 2.51% |
| Tondela | 26,027 | 0.13% |
| Montemor-o-Velho | 25,415 | 0.56% |
| Cartaxo | 25,410 | 1.4% |
| Sao Joao da Madeira | 25,276 | 2.1% |
| Vizela | 25,104 | 0.84% |
| Salvaterra de Magos | 24,898 | 2.23% |
| Porto de Mos | 24,865 | 1.13% |
| Azambuja | 24,496 | 2.21% |
| Lamego | 23,915 | -0.25% |
| Entroncamento | 23,841 | 2.7% |
| Almeirim | 23,604 | 1.11% |
| Povoa de Lanhoso | 23,501 | 1.24% |
| Rio Maior | 23,454 | 1.7% |
| Portalegre | 21,435 | -0.74% |
| Mirandela | 21,364 | 0.05% |
| Seia | 21,233 | -0.41% |
| Vale de Cambra | 21,210 | -0.07% |
| Alcochete | 21,141 | 1.64% |
| Arcos de Valdevez | 20,924 | 0.25% |
| Arouca | 20,694 | -0.32% |
| Amares | 20,429 | 1.62% |
| Mealhada | 20,350 | 0.81% |
| Elvas | 20,135 | -0.47% |
| Vila da Praia da Vitoria | 20,023 | 0.41% |
| Vila Real de Santo Antonio | 19,966 | 1.07% |
| Machico | 19,725 | 0.12% |
| Oliveira do Hospital | 19,724 | 0.29% |
| Mangualde | 19,065 | 0.79% |
| Condeixa-a-Nova | 18,512 | 1.75% |
| Moncao | 18,116 | 0.31% |
| Lousa | 18,012 | 0.99% |
| Batalha | 17,656 | 2.23% |
| Celorico de Basto | 17,656 | 0.05% |
| Soure | 17,334 | 0.09% |
| Coruche | 17,205 | -0.27% |
| Caminha | 17,058 | 1.35% |
| Cinfaes | 17,028 | -0.77% |
| Baiao | 16,867 | -0.65% |
| Arruda dos Vinhos | 16,692 | 2.94% |
| Nazare | 16,429 | 1.79% |
| Montemor-o-Novo | 15,869 | -0.14% |
| Lagoa (R.A.A.) | 15,588 | 1.5% |
| Cabeceiras de Basto | 15,553 | 0.05% |
| Sao Pedro do Sul | 15,394 | 0.32% |
| Castelo de Paiva | 15,373 | -0.07% |
| Cadaval | 15,338 | 2.11% |
| Serta | 15,057 | 0.25% |
| Ponte de Sor | 15,038 | -0.28% |
| Bombarral | 15,030 | 2.62% |
| Sines | 15,021 | 0.76% |
| Obidos | 14,676 | 3.42% |
| Valenca | 14,650 | 1.23% |
| Valpacos | 14,507 | -0.08% |
| Horta | 14,494 | 0.1% |
| Grandola | 14,403 | 0.62% |
| Macedo de Cavaleiros | 14,320 | 0.23% |
| Peso da Regua | 14,140 | -0.47% |
| Castro Daire | 13,877 | 0.32% |
| Nelas | 13,725 | 0.8% |
| Ribeira Brava | 13,673 | 1.31% |
| Serpa | 13,614 | -0.22% |
| Moura | 13,341 | 0.04% |
| Alcanena | 13,107 | 0.89% |
| Mira | 13,063 | 1.34% |
| Sobral de Monte Agraco | 13,009 | 3.21% |
| Penacova | 12,918 | -0.12% |
| Miranda do Corvo | 12,408 | 0.57% |
| Gouveia | 12,361 | 0.24% |
| Estremoz | 12,320 | -0.65% |
| Vieira do Minho | 12,126 | 0.25% |
| Ansiao | 12,096 | 0.69% |
| Tabua | 12,095 | 1.32% |
| Sao Bras de Alportel | 11,982 | 1.07% |
| Murtosa | 11,865 | 2.2% |
| Vila Pouca de Aguiar | 11,838 | 0.08% |
| Vendas Novas | 11,748 | 0.68% |
| Calheta (R.A.M.) | 11,669 | 1.28% |
| Arganil | 11,653 | 0.89% |
| Satao | 11,431 | 0.73% |
| Ponte da Barca | 11,322 | 0.5% |
| Sabugal | 11,264 | -0.12% |
| Santa Comba Dao | 11,189 | 0.76% |
| Sever do Vouga | 11,035 | 0.05% |
| Alcacer do Sal | 10,994 | -0.19% |
| Vila Franca do Campo | 10,375 | 0.04% |
| Alijo | 10,202 | -0.46% |
| Oliveira de Frades | 9,980 | 0.71% |
| Moimenta da Beira | 9,971 | 0.99% |
| Vouzela | 9,889 | 0.42% |
| Reguengos de Monsaraz | 9,830 | -0.05% |
| Vila Nova de Cerveira | 9,714 | 1.53% |
| Resende | 9,410 | -1.13% |
| Carregal do Sal | 9,388 | 0.69% |
| Ponta do Sol | 9,235 | 1.75% |
| Mortagua | 9,183 | 0.43% |
| Montalegre | 9,039 | -0.33% |
| Aljustrel | 8,935 | 0.07% |
| Paredes de Coura | 8,698 | 0.06% |
| Idanha-a-Nova | 8,642 | 0.59% |
| Vila Nova da Barquinha | 8,575 | 3.33% |
| Chamusca | 8,547 | -0.01% |
| Trancoso | 8,410 | 0.05% |
| Ferreira do Zezere | 8,289 | 1.07% |
| Mogadouro | 8,090 | -0.49% |
| Ferreira do Alentejo | 7,952 | 0.32% |
| Tarouca | 7,933 | 1.47% |
| Campo Maior | 7,778 | -0.63% |
| Alpiarca | 7,770 | 1.83% |
| Pinhel | 7,698 | -0.76% |
| Penalva do Castelo | 7,478 | 0.43% |
| Melgaco | 7,473 | -0.56% |
| Vila Nova de Poiares | 7,439 | 1.21% |
| Castro Marim | 7,261 | 1.97% |
| Vila Vicosa | 7,195 | -0.5% |
| Vinhais | 7,186 | -1.16% |
| Proenca-a-Nova | 7,082 | -0.14% |
| Arraiolos | 6,971 | 0.74% |
| Castro Verde | 6,955 | 0.07% |
| Aljezur | 6,736 | 1.8% |
| Sao Joao da Pesqueira | 6,700 | -0.31% |
| Celorico da Beira | 6,691 | 0.42% |
| Madalena | 6,641 | 0.62% |
| Alvaiazere | 6,596 | 0.9% |
| Almodovar | 6,586 | -0.5% |
| Torre de Moncorvo | 6,552 | -0.65% |
| Santana | 6,516 | 0% |
| Vila Nova de Foz Coa | 6,445 | 0.48% |
| Macao | 6,373 | -0.2% |
| Mondim de Basto | 6,372 | -0.17% |
| Terras de Bouro | 6,353 | -0.03% |
| Borba | 6,327 | -0.39% |
| Belmonte | 6,309 | 0.35% |
| Redondo | 6,296 | 0.05% |
| Vila do Bispo | 6,211 | 1.34% |
| Miranda do Douro | 6,106 | -0.92% |
| Porto Santo | 6,090 | 3.2% |
| Vila Flor | 6,004 | -0.15% |
| Mertola | 5,951 | -0.95% |
| Sernancelhe | 5,902 | 0.72% |
| Santa Marta de Penaguiao | 5,894 | -0.46% |
| Povoacao | 5,884 | 0% |
| Penela | 5,862 | 1.3% |
| Ribeira de Pena | 5,834 | -0.05% |
| Portel | 5,717 | -0.14% |
| Viana do Alentejo | 5,691 | 0.89% |
| Sabrosa | 5,669 | 0.37% |
| Armamar | 5,572 | -0.55% |
| Golega | 5,545 | 0.51% |
| Almeida | 5,542 | -0.82% |
| Vila do Porto | 5,516 | 0.11% |
| Nisa | 5,510 | -1.09% |
| Figueiro dos Vinhos | 5,373 | 0.45% |
| Aguiar da Beira | 5,337 | 0.11% |
| Carrazeda de Ansiaes | 5,333 | -0.32% |
| Sao Vicente | 5,308 | 1.78% |
| Vidigueira | 5,285 | 0.23% |
| Monchique | 5,278 | -0.55% |
| Murca | 5,230 | 0% |
| Tabuaco | 5,028 | -0.02% |
| Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo | 4,976 | -0.44% |
| Velas | 4,948 | -0.02% |
| Vila Nova de Paiva | 4,942 | 1.08% |
| Alandroal | 4,936 | -0.36% |
| Oleiros | 4,901 | -0.12% |
| Penamacor | 4,846 | 0.27% |
| Boticas | 4,769 | -0.65% |
| Ourique | 4,764 | -0.23% |
| Meda | 4,584 | -0.11% |
| Cuba | 4,509 | 0.45% |
| Nordeste | 4,439 | 0% |
| Lajes do Pico | 4,399 | 0.02% |
| Sousel | 4,392 | -0.11% |
| Fornos de Algodres | 4,391 | -0.09% |
| Pampilhosa da Serra | 4,263 | 0.97% |
| Vimioso | 4,200 | 0.31% |
| Constancia | 4,161 | 1.74% |
| Mora | 4,141 | -0.24% |
| Alfandega da Fe | 4,119 | -0.7% |
| Santa Cruz da Graciosa | 4,044 | -0.32% |
| Pedrogao Grande | 3,875 | 2.08% |
| Gois | 3,852 | 0.39% |
| Avis | 3,723 | -0.48% |
| Sardoal | 3,702 | 0.87% |
| Vila Velha de Rodao | 3,678 | 1.41% |
| Sao Roque do Pico | 3,578 | 1.68% |
| Vila de Rei | 3,505 | 0.72% |
| Calheta (R.A.A.) | 3,464 | -0.32% |
| Mesao Frio | 3,392 | -0.82% |
| Alter do Chao | 3,281 | 0.92% |
| Crato | 3,255 | 0.09% |
| Gaviao | 3,187 | -1.18% |
| Castelo de Vide | 3,164 | -0.25% |
| Monforte | 3,029 | 0.2% |
| Fronteira | 2,993 | 0.3% |
| Marvao | 2,988 | -0.53% |
| Freixo de Espada a Cinta | 2,956 | -1.7% |
| Manteigas | 2,952 | 0% |
| Penedono | 2,818 | 0.18% |
| Castanheira de Pera | 2,800 | 0.79% |
| Arronches | 2,753 | -0.25% |
| Porto Moniz | 2,669 | 1.37% |
| Mourao | 2,466 | 0.69% |
| Alcoutim | 2,328 | -1.52% |
| Alvito | 2,309 | 0.13% |
| Santa Cruz das Flores | 2,144 | 0.7% |
| Lajes das Flores | 1,482 | 0.88% |
| Barrancos | 1,362 | -1.87% |
| Corvo | 452 | 1.57% |
Portugal Overview
The largest city in Portugal is Lisbon, with a population of 596,952 people.
With a population of about 10.4 million, Portugal is the 94th most populous country in the world. The country has many major cities that contribute to the total population figures. Even though it does have multiple cities that have what would be considered large populations, Portugal has yet to have any of its cities hit the one million inhabitant landmark. However, some of the biggest cities have hit other population milestones. The largest cities are Lisbon (597K), Sintra (410.4K), Vila Nova de Gaia (317.9K), and Porto (264.5K).
The majority of the Portuguese people live in urbanized cities. 2015 data from The World Bank show that just 37% of the population live in rural areas away from the cities. Judging by past figures, which show that 65% of residents lived in rural areas in 1960, migration to the larger cities because of higher education institutions, industrial opportunities, healthcare and other benefits, combined with continued growth and expansion of cities is leading to the increase in urban population. In the future, as cities begin to grow and the population as a whole also sees growth, it will be interesting to see what milestones Portugal’s major cities will see next.
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