Population · 2025
Population density: ranking of municipalities
Population density: Amadora comes top with 8,642 people/km² and Alcoutim comes last with 4.3 people/km². The median across 307 municipalities is 69.6 people/km². The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
Podium and top 100
| # | Municipality | District | Population density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amadora | Lisbon | 8,642 people/km² |
| 2 | Odivelas | Lisbon | 6,998 people/km² |
| 3 | Porto | Porto | 6,602 people/km² |
| 4 | Lisbon | Lisbon | 6,579 people/km² |
| 5 | Oeiras | Lisbon | 4,099 people/km² |
| 6 | São João da Madeira | Aveiro | 3,022 people/km² |
| 7 | Matosinhos | Porto | 2,915 people/km² |
| 8 | Almada | Setúbal | 2,898 people/km² |
| 9 | Barreiro | Setúbal | 2,522 people/km² |
| 10 | Cascais | Lisbon | 2,491 people/km² |
| 11 | Seixal | Setúbal | 2,077 people/km² |
| 12 | Vila Nova de Gaia | Porto | 1,919 people/km² |
| 13 | Entroncamento | Santarém | 1,802 people/km² |
| 14 | Maia | Porto | 1,714 people/km² |
| 15 | Espinho | Aveiro | 1,541 people/km² |
| 16 | Funchal | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 1,490 people/km² |
| 17 | Moita | Setúbal | 1,421 people/km² |
| 18 | Loures | Lisbon | 1,417 people/km² |
| 19 | Sintra | Lisbon | 1,410 people/km² |
| 20 | Valongo | Porto | 1,317 people/km² |
| 21 | Gondomar | Porto | 1,293 people/km² |
| 22 | Braga | Braga | 1,159 people/km² |
| 23 | Vizela | Braga | 1,030 people/km² |
| 24 | Póvoa de Varzim | Porto | 880.2 people/km² |
| 25 | Paços de Ferreira | Porto | 809.5 people/km² |
| 26 | Vila Nova de Famalicão | Braga | 713.3 people/km² |
| 27 | Guimarães | Braga | 687.1 people/km² |
| 28 | Santa Maria da Feira | Aveiro | 660.9 people/km² |
| 29 | Câmara de Lobos | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 628.9 people/km² |
| 30 | Setúbal | Setúbal | 613.3 people/km² |
| 31 | Ílhavo | Aveiro | 589.2 people/km² |
| 32 | Vila do Conde | Porto | 578.7 people/km² |
| 33 | Trofa | Porto | 576.4 people/km² |
| 34 | Paredes | Porto | 566.8 people/km² |
| 35 | Santa Cruz | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 541.5 people/km² |
| 36 | Lousada | Porto | 525.4 people/km² |
| 37 | Santo Tirso | Porto | 513.3 people/km² |
| 38 | Felgueiras | Porto | 496.2 people/km² |
| 39 | Coimbra | Coimbra | 489.5 people/km² |
| 40 | Vila Franca de Xira | Lisbon | 477.7 people/km² |
| 41 | Aveiro | Aveiro | 462.6 people/km² |
| 42 | Albufeira | Faro | 450.8 people/km² |
| 43 | Oliveira de Azeméis | Aveiro | 434.7 people/km² |
| 44 | Portimão | Faro | 429.1 people/km² |
| 45 | Esposende | Braga | 409.5 people/km² |
| 46 | Faro | Faro | 396.2 people/km² |
| 47 | Ovar | Aveiro | 393.3 people/km² |
| 48 | Peniche | Leiria | 390.2 people/km² |
| 49 | Olhão | Faro | 373.1 people/km² |
| 50 | Vila Real de Santo António | Faro | 364.9 people/km² |
| 51 | Penafiel | Porto | 337.9 people/km² |
| 52 | Mafra | Lisbon | 329.7 people/km² |
| 53 | Lagoa | Faro | 323.5 people/km² |
| 54 | Barcelos | Braga | 323.4 people/km² |
| 55 | Lagoa (Açores) | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 319.7 people/km² |
| 56 | Ponta Delgada | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 307.7 people/km² |
| 57 | Machico | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 304.9 people/km² |
| 58 | Sesimbra | Setúbal | 303.7 people/km² |
| 59 | Oliveira do Bairro | Aveiro | 294.3 people/km² |
| 60 | Viana do Castelo | Viana do Castelo | 291.1 people/km² |
| 61 | Leiria | Leiria | 258.1 people/km² |
| 62 | Estarreja | Aveiro | 256.5 people/km² |
| 63 | Marco de Canaveses | Porto | 251.8 people/km² |
| 64 | Marinha Grande | Leiria | 243.0 people/km² |
| 65 | Amares | Braga | 240.9 people/km² |
| 66 | Torres Vedras | Lisbon | 233.0 people/km² |
| 67 | Caldas da Rainha | Leiria | 230.7 people/km² |
| 68 | Fafe | Braga | 230.0 people/km² |
| 69 | Sobral de Monte Agraço | Lisbon | 227.6 people/km² |
| 70 | Vila Verde | Braga | 217.1 people/km² |
| 71 | Viseu | Viseu | 215.3 people/km² |
| 72 | Nazaré | Leiria | 207.0 people/km² |
| 73 | Arruda dos Vinhos | Lisbon | 205.5 people/km² |
| 74 | Lourinhã | Lisbon | 204.2 people/km² |
| 75 | Ribeira Brava | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 201.3 people/km² |
| 76 | Montijo | Setúbal | 195.2 people/km² |
| 77 | Lagos | Faro | 191.2 people/km² |
| 78 | Ponta do Sol | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 190.5 people/km² |
| 79 | Mealhada | Aveiro | 180.3 people/km² |
| 80 | Ribeira Grande | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 178.0 people/km² |
| 81 | Amarante | Porto | 174.8 people/km² |
| 82 | Figueira da Foz | Coimbra | 173.7 people/km² |
| 83 | Póvoa de Lanhoso | Braga | 168.9 people/km² |
| 84 | Alenquer | Lisbon | 166.7 people/km² |
| 85 | Albergaria-a-Velha | Aveiro | 166.0 people/km² |
| 86 | Palmela | Setúbal | 165.6 people/km² |
| 87 | Batalha | Leiria | 164.8 people/km² |
| 88 | Porto Santo | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 160.8 people/km² |
| 89 | Cartaxo | Santarém | 160.7 people/km² |
| 90 | Alcochete | Setúbal | 159.0 people/km² |
| 91 | Bombarral | Leiria | 157.4 people/km² |
| 92 | Vila Nova da Barquinha | Santarém | 156.3 people/km² |
| 93 | Vagos | Aveiro | 154.7 people/km² |
| 94 | Peso da Régua | Vila Real | 152.0 people/km² |
| 95 | Águeda | Aveiro | 151.0 people/km² |
| 96 | Vale de Cambra | Aveiro | 149.8 people/km² |
| 97 | Lamego | Viseu | 149.7 people/km² |
| 98 | Alcobaça | Leiria | 149.2 people/km² |
| 99 | Angra do Heroísmo | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 145.5 people/km² |
| 100 | Murtosa | Aveiro | 142.2 people/km² |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | District | Population density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | Arronches | Portalegre | 9.0 people/km² |
| 294 | Alvito | Beja | 8.9 people/km² |
| 295 | Alter do Chão | Portalegre | 8.8 people/km² |
| 296 | Barrancos | Beja | 8.4 people/km² |
| 297 | Pampilhosa da Serra | Coimbra | 8.3 people/km² |
| 297 | Crato | Portalegre | 8.3 people/km² |
| 299 | Alcácer do Sal | Setúbal | 8.0 people/km² |
| 300 | Ourique | Beja | 7.7 people/km² |
| 300 | Vimioso | Bragança | 7.7 people/km² |
| 300 | Penamacor | Castelo Branco | 7.7 people/km² |
| 303 | Monforte | Portalegre | 6.8 people/km² |
| 304 | Avis | Portalegre | 6.0 people/km² |
| 305 | Idanha-a-Nova | Castelo Branco | 5.9 people/km² |
| 306 | Mértola | Beja | 4.6 people/km² |
| 307 | Alcoutim | Faro | 4.3 people/km² |
Regions compared
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
- Lisbon943.1 people/km²
- Porto817.9 people/km²
- Braga333.1 people/km²
- Região Autónoma da Madeira332.0 people/km²
- Aveiro267.3 people/km²
- Setúbal194.1 people/km²
- Leiria146.8 people/km²
- Faro115.7 people/km²
- Coimbra110.3 people/km²
- Viana do Castelo110.1 people/km²
- Região Autónoma dos Açores105.7 people/km²
- Viseu72.8 people/km²
- Santarém69.9 people/km²
- Vila Real43.5 people/km²
- Castelo Branco28.5 people/km²
- Guarda25.1 people/km²
- Évora21.9 people/km²
- Bragança18.7 people/km²
- Portalegre17.8 people/km²
- Beja16.5 people/km²
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Population density”?
Amadora ranks first for “Population density”, with 8,642 people/km².
What is the median for “Population density”?
The median across the 307 ranked municipalities is 69.6 people/km².