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Portugal

Europe

Capital

Lisbon

Population

10,430,738

Area

92,212 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+351

ISO Codes

PT / PRT

ISO numeric

620

Internet domain

.pt

Timezone

UTC

Religion

Christianity

About Portugal

Portugal is the westernmost country of continental Europe, a great maritime empire in the 15th-16th centuries. Known for Fado music, Pastéis de Nata, and Port wine.

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Languages

Portuguese

Portugal in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	113 people per km² rank 80 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.129 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	1.4% of its people, 0.4% of its land area
Area in square miles	35,603 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Hungary (93,028 km²)
Closest in population	Tajikistan (10,389,799 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Portugal?

The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.

What is the population of Portugal?

Portugal has a population of approximately 10,430,738 people.

What currency does Portugal use?

The currency of Portugal is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Portugal?

The official or major languages of Portugal are Portuguese.

Did You Know?

Portugal ranks #91 of 196 countries by population, with about 10,430,738 people.
Portugal ranks #109 of 196 countries by area, covering 92,212 km².
Within Europe, Portugal ranks #14 of 45 countries by population.
Portugal recognises 1 official or major language(s): Portuguese.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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