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Overview
Egypt has 11 times the population of Portugal: 118.37 million people against 10.80 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $365.25B for Egypt and $346.64B for Portugal.
Per person, Portugal is the wealthier of the two: $32,082 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Portugal | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $365.25B | $346.64B | 2025 | $389.06B / $308.68B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $32,082 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 1.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 2.3% | 2025 | 28.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 6.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $1,426 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $1,147 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 10.80 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 10.19 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 46.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 82.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 61% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 92,090 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 117.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 36 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 3.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $4.64B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 52,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 1.9%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 2.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Portugal: $1,426 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 46.9 years.
Life expectancy is 10.6 years longer in Portugal (82.4 vs 71.8).
Portugal is considerably more urbanized: 61% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Portugal (88% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 11 times the size of Portugal: 1,002,450 km² versus 92,090 km².
Military
Portugal spends about 95% more on defence than Egypt: $4.64B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Portugal carries the heavier military burden: 1.5% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 52,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Portugal?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Portugal covers 92,090 km², so Egypt is 11 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Portugal?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 10.80 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Portugal?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Portugal is richer: $32,082 against $3,086. Total GDP tells a different story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $346.64B for Portugal.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Portugal?
- Portugal spends more: $4.64B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).