Aveiro Population 2026

Aveiro has a population of 80,880, making it the #12 biggest city in 🇵🇹 Portugal, located in Aveiro. Roughly 0.8% of Portugal's population lives here. It is about 6.4× smaller than Lisbon, the country's biggest city.

Location of Aveiro (capital Lisbon shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

80,880

Rank in Portugal

#12

Coordinates

40.65°N, 8.65°W

~19 m elevation · Europe/Lisbon

Distance to capital (Lisbon)

218 km

135 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aveiro

City	Population	Rank in Portugal
Espinho	32,786	#56
São João da Madeira	22,079	#103
Vilar	21,227	#108
Arouca	21,146	#111
Ovar	18,452	#136
Ílhavo	17,236	#148
Feira	16,376	#160

Cities near Aveiro

Vilar21,227 people · ~2 km away
Ílhavo17,236 people · ~5 km away
Ovar18,452 people · ~24 km away
São João da Madeira22,079 people · ~31 km away
Feira16,376 people · ~32 km away
Espinho32,786 people · ~40 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Aveiro?

Aveiro has a population of 80,880 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #12 biggest city in Portugal.

What region is Aveiro in?

Aveiro is located in Aveiro, Portugal.

Is Aveiro the capital of Portugal?

No, the capital of Portugal is Lisbon, about 218 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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