Statement:
Portugal has a larger population than Papua New Guinea

In the Total population rating Portugal holds position #89 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Papua New Guinea is #90 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Papua New Guinea	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	10,142.62
   Portugal	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	10,270.86