Portugal vs United Arab Emirates
Portugal is 10% larger than United Arab Emirates.
PortugalUnited Arab EmiratesPortugal moved onto United Arab Emirates · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Portugal is 1.1× the area of United Arab Emirates.
 Portugal |  United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPortugal: 1.1× the area | 92,225 km²#109 of 194 | 83,600 km²#114 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Arab Emirates: 1.07× the population | 10,804,871#90 of 194 · 2025 | 11,513,149#86 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Arab Emirates: 1.18× the density | 117 / km²#75 of 194 | 138 / km²#68 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Arab Emirates: 1.4× the urban share | 62%#102 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePortugal: 1.17× the births per woman | 1.41 per woman#155 of 192 · 2024 | 1.21 per woman#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited Arab Emirates: 3.65 points higher | +1.03%#96 of 192 · 2025 | +4.68%#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited Arab Emirates: 1.24× the birth rate | 7.9 per 1,000#171 of 192 · 2024 | 9.8 per 1,000#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePortugal: 11.1× the death rate | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 1.0 per 1,000#192 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United Arab Emirates: 3.3 points higher | 12.7%#185 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Portugal: 23.1 points higher | 24.9%#4 of 192 · 2025 | 1.8%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Arab Emirates: 12.3 per 1,000 higher | +1.5 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2025 | +13.8 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUnited Arab Emirates: 2.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Arab Emirates: 0.7 years longer | 82.4 years#23 of 192 · 2024 | 83.1 years#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited Arab Emirates: 1.41× the infant mortality | 2.7 per 1,000 births#170 of 191 · 2024 | 3.8 per 1,000 births#156 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPortugal: 1.96× the doctors per person | 5.85 per 1,000#5 of 178 · 2022 | 2.99 per 1,000#60 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPortugal: 1.22× the university enrolment | 77.7%#29 of 145 · 2023 | 63.7%#54 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Arab Emirates: 0.050 higher | 0.890#39 of 190 · 2023 | 0.940#14 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Arab Emirates: 1.72× the income per person | $29,930#39 of 185 · 2025 | $51,550#22 of 185 · 2024 |
| GDPUnited Arab Emirates: 1.59× the economy | $346.64B2025 | $552.33B2024 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Arab Emirates: 1.49× the output per person | $53,146#40 of 184 · 2025 | $79,344#14 of 184 · 2024 |
| GDP growthUnited Arab Emirates: 2.1 points higher | +1.9%#134 of 187 · 2025 | +4.0%#69 of 187 · 2024 |
| InflationPortugal: 1.0 points higher | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 | +1.3%#136 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPortugal: 2.82× the unemployment | 6.2%#70 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Portugal: 7.5 higher | 33.9#80 of 149 · 2023 | 26.4#140 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agriculturePortugal: 1.4 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 1.4% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited Arab Emirates: 6.0 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPortugal: 4.7 points higher | 72.7% of jobs#40 of 178 · 2025 | 68.0% of jobs#60 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited Arab Emirates: 4.8 points higher | 3.5% of GDP#56 of 184 · 2025 | 8.3% of GDP#22 of 184 · 2024 |
| ExportsUnited Arab Emirates: 63.1 points higher | 43.7% of GDP#58 of 168 · 2025 | 106.8% of GDP#7 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spending | 1.7% of GDP#78 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersUnited Arab Emirates: 1.13× the share online | 89%#66 of 184 · 2024 | 100%#1 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited Arab Emirates: 1.64× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 203 per 100#2 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPortugal: 7.96× the forest share | 37% of land#77 of 192 · 2024 | 5% of land#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited Arab Emirates: 5.5× the CO₂ per person | 3.32 t a year#80 of 185 · 2024 | 18.3 t a year#9 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPortugal: 31.3 points higher | 32.3%#77 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United Arab Emirates: 6.5× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 57.2 µg/m³#8 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPortugal: 3.8 points higher | 23.0% of land#58 of 191 · 2025 | 19.2% of land#85 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPortugal: 8.5 points higher | 9.3% of land#104 of 190 · 2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Arab Emirates: 123× the water stress | 12.3%#83 of 176 · 2022 | 1,509.9%#2 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPortugal: 10.9× the rain and snow | 854 mm#100 of 180 · 2022 | 78 mm#176 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Arab Emirates: 0.13 higher | +0.70#56 of 193 · 2025 | +0.83#47 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Arab Emirates: 0.38 higher | +0.77#43 of 193 · 2025 | +1.15#30 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2022 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Absolute monarchyfederation of monarchies |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | BRICS, OPEC |
| Capital | Lisbon | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | UAE dirham (AED) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 · UTC−1 to UTC, 2 time zones | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +351 | +971 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Western Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Portugal sits at about 40° N and is stretched to 1.68× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Portugal is 10% larger than United Arab Emirates. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Portugal?
- About 1.1 times: Portugal has 1.1× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Portugal and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 10,804,871. Density: Portugal 117 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².
- Which is richer, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- By gross national income per person, United Arab Emirates: $51,550 against $29,930 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.72× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- In United Arab Emirates: life expectancy at birth is 83.1 years, against 82.4 — 0.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Portugal and United Arab Emirates have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Portugal: semi-presidential republic; United Arab Emirates: absolute monarchy.