Land Area
Germany
357,022 km²
Largest
Portugal
92,090 km²
25.8% of largest
Germany is 3.88× larger than Portugal
Population
Germany
LARGEST
83.2M
PEOPLE
Portugal
12.3% OF LARGEST
10.2M
PEOPLE
Germany has 8.16× the population of Portugal
GDP
Germany
LARGEST
$4.26T
Portugal
6.0% OF LARGEST
$257.4B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Germany
LARGEST
183.5K
TROOPS
Portugal
14.7% OF LARGEST
27K
TROOPS
Germany has 6.80× the active personnel of Portugal
Air Force
Germany
LARGEST
617
AIRCRAFT
Portugal
15.1% OF LARGEST
93
AIRCRAFT
Germany has 6.63× the aircraft of Portugal
Naval Assets
Germany
Portugal
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
3,351.6
Metric Tonnes
Portugal
11.4% OF LARGEST
382.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
$97B
Reserves · excl. gold
Portugal
10.3% OF LARGEST
$10B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Germany
MOST
132
billionaires
Portugal
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Germany
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
2.3M b/d
−2.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Germany
$1,941.4B
Exports
$1,941.4B
Imports
$1,764.4B
Trade Balance
+$177.0B
Trade Surplus
Portugal
$143.4B
Exports
$143.4B
Imports
$137.6B
Trade Balance
+$5.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Portugal
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Portugal
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Portugal
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Portugal
supply
Germany
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Portugal
consumption
Germany
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Portugal
Germany
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Germany
335
Gold
331
Silver
331
Bronze
997
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 704
❄ Winter: 293
Portugal
6
Gold
11
Silver
15
Bronze
32
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 32
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Germany
Portugal
Age Demographics
Median Age
Germany
47.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Portugal
46.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Germany is 1.6 years older (median) than Portugal
Youth Population
Germany has the highest youth population at 30% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Germany has the highest elderly population at 31% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Germany
|
Portugal
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
39.6M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
115
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
10
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Germany
|
Portugal
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 | $45 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,100 | $800 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800 | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $40 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Germany | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83200000 | 10196709 |
| Area (sq km) | 357022 | 92090 |
| Capital | Berlin | Lisbon |
| Official Language | German | Portuguese |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Germany | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 183,500 | 27,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 211,700 |
| Total Military Personnel | 214,000 | 238,700 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $56,000,000,000 | $3,800,000,000 |
| Tanks | 266 | 133 |
| Armored Vehicles | 5,318 | 1,080 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 121 | 18 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 38 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Germany | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,256,500,000,000 | $257,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $51,160 | $25,250 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.9 | 33.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Germany Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.0000 Weaker |
| Portugal Currency | 1.0000 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Germany is 3.9 times larger in area than Portugal.
Germany has 8.2 times more people than Portugal.
Germany has the highest GDP per capita at $51,160 among the selected countries.
Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.26 trillion.
Germany has the largest active military personnel with 183,500 troops.
Germany has the largest air force with 617 aircraft.
Germany has the largest navy with 80 vessels.
Germany vs Portugal: Key Comparisons
Economy: Germany's GDP of $4.3T is 16.5x larger than Portugal's $257B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Germany's population of 83M is 8.2x larger than Portugal's 10M.
Area: Germany covers 357,022 km², making it 3.9x larger than Portugal.
Military: Germany fields 180Thousand active troops vs Portugal's 27Thousand.
Trade: Germany runs a trade surplus of $177B while Portugal runs a trade surplus of $6B.
Life Expectancy: Portugal leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Germany's 81.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology