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Overview
Portugal has about 75% more people than Singapore: 10.80 million against 6.11 million (2025).
Singapore's economy is about 75% larger than Portugal's, at $603.87B versus $346.64B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $32,082 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Portugal | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $346.64B | Higher: $603.87B | 2025 | $308.68B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $32,082 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.9% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.3% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 2.4% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 60 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,426 | Higher: $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,147 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.80 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 10.19 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 46.9 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.52 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 82.4 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 61% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 88% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 92,090 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 117.3/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 36 Mt | 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.4 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.64B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 52,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 1.9%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.3% in Portugal and 0.9% in Singapore.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $1,426 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the far younger society: median age 36.2 versus 46.9 years.
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 61%.
Geography
By land area, Portugal is 128 times the size of Singapore: 92,090 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 117.
Military
Singapore spends 3.2 times as much on defence as Portugal: $15.06B versus $4.64B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 1.5%.
Singapore fields the larger armed forces: 59,000 personnel against 52,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Portugal bigger than Singapore?
- Portugal is larger by land area. Portugal covers 92,090 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Portugal is 128 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Singapore?
- Portugal has the larger population: 10.80 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Portugal richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $32,082. Total GDP tells the same story: $346.64B for Portugal versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Portugal or Singapore?
- Singapore spends more: $15.06B versus $4.64B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).