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Portugal
10,020,651
Population nowvs
Belgium
11,341,009
Population nowAs of 2026, Portugal has a population of about 10,020,651 while Belgium has about 11,341,009 — a difference of 1,320,358 people. Belgium is growing faster (-0.1% per year).
| Portugal | Metric | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| -0.32% | Growth rate / yr | -0.1% |
| 7.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 9.5 |
| 11.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 10.5 |
| 108.9 | Density / km² | 371.6 |
| 48.8% | Male % | 49.0% |
| 97.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 24.0% | Smoking % | 22.0% |
| 75.8 | Life expectancy | 77.8 |