Ireland vs Portugal: Area by NUTS 3 region
Ireland
69,947
in 2026
Portugal
92,226
in 2026
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
18th
Area by NUTS 3 region over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 92,226 against 69,947 in Ireland, a difference of 22,279.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,946 | 92,226 | 22,280 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 69,947 | 92,227 | 22,280 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area by nuts 3 region, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 92,226 against 69,947 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in area by nuts 3 region between Ireland and Portugal?
- 22,279, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for area by nuts 3 region?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.