Europe
Portugal: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Portugal: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Population
- 10.8 million
- Area
- 92,090 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#90 by population · #109 by area · #45 economy in the world · #78 by population density
Population and society
Population of pt, 1960–2025. From 8.9 million in 1960 to 10.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 117 per km² (rank 78 of 194)
- Urban population
- 61.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 12.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 24.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.41 (2024)
- Internet users
- 88.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $346.6B (rank 45 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 36.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- A Portuguesa
- Official name
- República Portuguesa
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +351
- Internet domain
- .pt
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC−1, UTC+0, with summer time
- Demonym
- Portuguese
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Spain
- Highest point
- Mount Pico (2,351 m)
- Largest city
- Lisbon, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $32,082 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.89 (rank 40 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Aveiro | 77,916 (2018) | — |
 | Azores | 236,440 (2021) | 2,322 |
| Beja | — | — | |
| Braga | 181,919 (2018) | — | |
| Bragança | 33,586 (2018) | — | |
| Castelo Branco | 52,192 (2018) | — | |
| Coimbra | 133,724 (2018) | 3,947 | |
| Évora | 52,454 (2018) | — | |
| Faro | 60,974 (2018) | — | |
| Guarda | 39,103 (2018) | — | |
| Leiria | 124,857 (2018) | — | |
| Lisboa (Lisbon) | — | 2,800 | |
 | Madeira | 250,769 (2021) | 801 |
| Portalegre | 22,359 (2018) | 6,065 | |
| Porto | — | 2,395 | |
 | Santarém | 57,398 (2018) | 6,747 |
| Setúbal | 115,758 (2018) | 5,064 | |
| Viana do Castelo | 84,636 (2018) | — | |
| Vila Real | 49,868 (2018) | 4,328 | |
| Viseu | 96,991 (2018) | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Aveiro (CC BY-SA 4.0, RS1974), Madeira (CC BY-SA 1.0, Original: Brian Boru Vector: Nuno Tava…), Santarém (CC BY-SA 4.0, RS1974).
Its flags over time
Portugal · 1095–1143
Portugal · 1143–1185
Portugal · 1185–1248
Portugal · 1248–1385
Portugal · 1385–1485
Portugal · 1485–1495
Portugal · 1495–1521
Portugal · 1521–1578
Portugal · 1578–1640
Portugal · 1640–1667
Portugal · 1667–1706
Portugal · 1707–1816
Portugal · 1816–1826
Portugal · 1830–1910- Portugal · 1911–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1143–1185 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Nuno Tavares), 1185–1248 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Nuno Tavares), 1248–1385 (CC BY-SA 4.0, FDRMRZUSA ( talk · contribs ). See sou…), 1385–1485 (CC BY-SA 4.0, FDRMRZUSA ( talk · contribs ). See sou…), 1485–1495 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Giro720), 1816–1826 (CC BY-SA 4.0, 117-M-I-K-E).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
How many people live in Portugal?
10.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Portugal?
Euro
What is the official language of Portugal?
Portuguese
What is the calling code of Portugal?
+351
Which countries border Portugal?
Spain
What is the highest point of Portugal?
Mount Pico (2,351 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.