Porto's 2026 population is now estimated at 264,493. In 2021, the population of Porto was 236,003. Porto has grown by 5,970 in the last year, which represents a 2.31% annual change. These population values and projections come from Portugal INE API indicator 0012917 resident population municipal total and World Population Review Internal Projections .
Porto – or Oporto as it is also known – is a city in Portugal. It is the second largest city by population in the country. Its urban area is also the second largest. The city’s population is 237,559.
However, the urban area has a population of 2.4 million across 150 square miles. Also notable is that it is the only city in Portugal, other than Lisbon, to be recognized as a global city.
Breaking down the population further shows that there are a higher percentage of females than males. Estimates from 2016 show that the population is 55% female, compared to 45% male. The largest age group, according to 2016 estimates, is 60 to 69, followed by residents in the 50 to 59 demographic. The majority – 93.7% — of residents were born in Portugal. The city also has residents that originally were born in Angola, Cape Verde, and countries across Europe. Porto has seen its population climb over the years and with a thriving economy and a growing tourism industry, the population is only expected to continue to increase in the coming years.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
