Lisboa (Lisbon): population
Lisboa (Lisbon), Portugal: 1.91 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 9.
In 1975 it had 1.28 million people.
In 2000 it had 1.67 million people, so it has grown by 15% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.96 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Portugal
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Lisboa (Lisbon) | 1,913,798 | 1,959,218 |
| Porto | 990,433 | 868,230 |
| Almada | 213,171 | 217,797 |
| Barreiro | 142,227 | 145,991 |
| Funchal | 133,455 | 129,582 |
| Braga | 105,073 | 95,751 |
| Setúbal | 97,435 | 98,702 |
| Amora | 97,426 | 99,483 |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 60,918 | 57,257 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
