Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Portugal
92,090 km²
1.0% of largest
China is 104.21× larger than Portugal
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Portugal
0.7% OF LARGEST
10.2M
PEOPLE
China has 138.53× the population of Portugal
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Portugal
1.4% OF LARGEST
$257.4B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Portugal
1.3% OF LARGEST
27K
TROOPS
China has 75.37× the active personnel of Portugal
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Portugal
2.8% OF LARGEST
93
AIRCRAFT
China has 35.32× the aircraft of Portugal
Naval Assets
China
Portugal
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Portugal
16.8% OF LARGEST
382.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Portugal
0.3% OF LARGEST
$10B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Portugal
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Portugal
$143.4B
Exports
$143.4B
Imports
$137.6B
Trade Balance
+$5.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Portugal
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Portugal
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Portugal
supply
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Portugal
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Portugal
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Portugal
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Portugal
6
Gold
11
Silver
15
Bronze
32
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 32
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Portugal
Age Demographics
Median Age
Portugal
46.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Portugal is 7.2 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Portugal has the highest elderly population at 29.2% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Portugal
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
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.
|
China
|
Portugal
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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|
| Local Purchasing Power |
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|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $45 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $800 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $40 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 10196709 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 92090 |
| Capital | Beijing | Lisbon |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Portuguese |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 27,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 211,700 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 238,700 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $3,800,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 133 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 1,080 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 18 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $257,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $25,250 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 33.5 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 7.7353 Stronger |
| Portugal Currency | 0.1293 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 104.2 times larger in area than Portugal.
That's a massive difference!
China has 138.5 times more people than Portugal.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Portugal has the highest GDP per capita at $25,250 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Portugal: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 69.8x larger than Portugal's $257B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 138.5x larger than Portugal's 10M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 104.2x larger than Portugal.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Portugal's 27Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Portugal runs a trade surplus of $6B.
Life Expectancy: Portugal leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology