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Overview
Indonesia has 26 times the population of Portugal: 285.72 million people against 10.80 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 4.2 times the size of Portugal's, at $1.45T versus $346.64B.
Per person, Portugal is the wealthier of the two: $32,082 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Portugal | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $346.64B | 2025 | $1.40T / $308.68B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $32,082 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 1.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 2.3% | 2025 | 3.7% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 6.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $1,426 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | Higher: $1,147 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 10.80 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 10.19 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 46.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 82.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 61% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 92,090 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 117.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 36 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 3.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $4.64B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 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
Indonesia is growing much faster: 5.1% annual GDP growth versus 1.9%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 2.3% in Portugal.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Portugal: $1,426 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Indonesia is the far younger society: median age 30.4 versus 46.9 years.
Life expectancy is 11.1 years longer in Portugal (82.4 vs 71.3).
Internet adoption is higher in Portugal (88% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 21 times the size of Portugal: 1,904,569 km² versus 92,090 km².
Military
Indonesia spends 2.4 times as much on defence as Portugal: $11.04B versus $4.64B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 52,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Portugal?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Portugal covers 92,090 km², so Indonesia is 21 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Portugal?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 10.80 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Portugal?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Portugal is richer: $32,082 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $346.64B for Portugal.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Portugal?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $4.64B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).