Portugal vs US size comparison
How Big Is Portugal Compared to the US?
The US is about 107 times the size of Portugal. Portugal is about 3.4 times as densely populated. Drag Portugal over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Portugal
- 92,090 km² (35,556 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 107 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Maine (91,633 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Portugal 10,804,871; the US 341,784,857
- Portugal's rank by area
- 109th-largest of 197
How big Portugal is compared with the US
The US is about 107 times the size of Portugal: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 92,090 km² (35,556 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Portugal about 88 times. Portugal is bigger than 12 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 38; the state closest in size is Maine (91,633 km²). It is the 109th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 19th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Portugal has about 11 million people (2025), the 90th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 117 people per km² it is about 3.4 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 79th-most densely populated country.
Portugal and the US on a world map
Portugal reaches from 30°N to 42°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Portugal about 1.69 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 145 times the size of Portugal, when it is really about 107 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Portugal is
Portugal's capital, Lisbon, is 5,740 km (3,570 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Portugal borders one country: Spain.
Portugal and US in numbers
| Portugal | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 92,090 km² 35,556 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 107× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 10,804,871 | 341,784,857 | The US has 32× more |
| Rank by area | 109th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 117 | 35 | Portugal is 3.4× denser |
| Capital | Lisbon | Washington, D.C. | 5,740 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 1 | 2 |
Portugal compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Portugal bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 107 times the size of Portugal: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 92,090 km² (35,556 sq mi).
How many times would Portugal fit into the US?
About 107 times (107). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 88 times.
Which US state is Portugal closest in size to?
Maine (91,633 km²). Portugal is about the same size as Maine.
Is Portugal bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 7.6 times the size of Portugal.
Which has more people, Portugal or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 32 times the 11 million in Portugal.
Why does Portugal look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Portugal, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 145 times the size of Portugal, not 107.
Where does Portugal rank by size?
Portugal is the 109th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 19th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Portugal from the US?
Portugal's capital, Lisbon, is 5,740 km (3,570 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.