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Overview
Portugal has 17% more people than Austria: 10.80 million against 9.21 million (2025).
Austria's economy is about 65% larger than Portugal's, at $579.47B versus $346.64B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $32,082 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Portugal | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $346.64B | Higher: $579.47B | 2025 | $308.68B / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $32,082 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 1.9% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.3% | 3.5% | 2025 | 2.4% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | Lower: 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 60 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,426 | Higher: $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,147 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.80 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 10.19 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 46.9 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.52 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 82.4 yrs | 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 61% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 92,090 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 117.3/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 36 Mt | 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.4 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.64B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 52,000 | 23,000 | 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
Portugal is growing faster: 1.9% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.3% in Portugal and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Portugal: a price level of 60 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $1,426 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Austria is the younger society: median age 43.6 versus 46.9 years.
Geography
By land area, Portugal is 10% larger than Austria: 92,090 km² versus 83,871 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $4.64B (Portugal) and $5.26B (Austria).
Portugal fields the larger armed forces: 52,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Portugal bigger than Austria?
- Portugal is larger by land area. Portugal covers 92,090 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Portugal is 10% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Austria?
- Portugal has the larger population: 10.80 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Portugal richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $32,082. Total GDP tells the same story: $346.64B for Portugal versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Portugal or Austria?
- Austria spends more: $5.26B versus $4.64B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).