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Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Southwestern Europe. Mainland Portugal is located on the southwestern portion of the Iberian Peninsula, and bordered by Spain to the north and east. Portugal also includes the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. The country has a population of 11.4 million, and Lisbon, its capital, is the largest city. Portugal's internal waters and territorial sea together account for two-fifths of its territory, and its exclusive economic zone is one of Europe's largest. The country's terrain contains a diverse range of landscapes and regional climates. The western Iberian Peninsula has been inhabited since prehistory, with the earliest signs of permanent settlement dating to between 5500 BC and 5300 BC. Muslims had occupied the Iberian Peninsula since 711. As a result of the Reconquista against them, Portugal was established as a county of the Kingdom of León in 868…

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Portugal

FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Portugal

Capital: Lisbon
Language: Portuguese
Currency: euro
Time zone: Western European Time
Calling code: +351
Internet domain: .pt
Driving side: right
Plug type: Europlug
Voltage: 230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Portugal

Ano NovoNew Year's Day2026-01-01

CarnavalCarnival2026-02-17

Sexta-feira SantaGood Friday2026-04-03

Domingo de PáscoaEaster Sunday2026-04-05

Dia da LiberdadeFreedom Day2026-04-25

Dia do TrabalhadorLabour Day2026-05-01

Dia dos AçoresAzores Day2026-06-01

Corpo de DeusCorpus Christi2026-06-04

Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades PortuguesasNational Day2026-06-10

Dia da MadeiraMadeira Day2026-07-01

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalLisbon

Population10,281,762

CurrencyEUR

Languagespt-PT,mwl

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Cities

◎Lisbon517,802 residents ◎Porto252,687 residents ◎Braga193,324 residents ◎Amadora178,858 residents ◎Coimbra140,796 residents ◎Leiria128,640 residents ◎Setúbal118,166 residents ◎Funchal105,795 residents ◎Viseu103,502 residents ◎Queluz103,399 residents ◎Cacém93,982 residents ◎Aveiro80,880 residents ◎Vila Nova de Gaia70,811 residents ◎Faro70,347 residents ◎Algueirão66,250 residents ◎Loures66,231 residents ◎Felgueiras58,065 residents ◎Rio de Mouro54,695 residents ◎Odivelas54,624 residents ◎Évora53,591 residents ◎Amora52,577 residents ◎Corroios52,520 residents ◎Barreiro51,280 residents ◎Monsanto50,000 residents ◎Rio Tinto49,966 residents ◎São Domingos de Rana46,718 residents ◎Figueira da Foz46,600 residents ◎Lumiar46,334 residents ◎Paranhos45,883 residents ◎Ponte de Lima44,667 residents ◎Olival42,961 residents ◎Santo António dos Olivais41,150 residents ◎Sesimbra41,134 residents ◎Guimarães40,604 residents ◎Guarda40,126 residents ◎Ermesinde39,420 residents ◎Santo Ovídio38,544 residents ◎Portimão38,487 residents ◎Damaia37,607 residents ◎Cidade Universitária37,000 residents ◎Benfica36,985 residents ◎Cascais36,436 residents ◎Maia36,426 residents ◎Viana do Castelo36,148 residents ◎Marvila35,463 residents ◎Bragança35,341 residents ◎Oeiras35,000 residents ◎Beja34,760 residents ◎Esposende34,625 residents ◎Afurada de Baixo34,332 residents ◎Almada34,008 residents ◎Olivais33,788 residents ◎Lagos33,494 residents ◎Castelo Branco33,479 residents ◎Alcabideche33,315 residents ◎Bairro Novo32,876 residents ◎Espinho32,786 residents ◎Câmara de Lobos32,209 residents ◎Alvalade31,813 residents ◎Arrentela30,156 residents ◎Montijo30,011 residents ◎Charneca de Caparica29,763 residents ◎Campanhã29,666 residents ◎Santarém29,385 residents ◎Olhão29,239 residents ◎Aldoar29,085 residents ◎Póvoa de Varzim29,044 residents ◎Senhora da Hora28,930 residents ◎Marinha Grande28,916 residents ◎Póvoa de Santa Iria28,901 residents ◎Sequeira28,502 residents ◎Massamá28,112 residents ◎Matosinhos28,070 residents ◎Gondomar27,691 residents ◎Águas Santas27,686 residents ◎Vila do Conde27,642 residents ◎Caldas da Rainha27,378 residents ◎Alfornelos27,093 residents ◎São Martinho26,482 residents ◎Canidelo26,431 residents ◎Sintra26,193 residents ◎Paço de Arcos25,974 residents ◎Santo António25,940 residents ◎São Mamede de Infesta25,940 residents ◎Quinta Do Conde25,606 residents ◎Torres Vedras24,443 residents ◎Quarteira24,420 residents ◎Oliveira do Douro24,407 residents ◎Fânzeres23,916 residents ◎Estoril23,700 residents ◎Carnaxide23,698 residents ◎Porto de Mós23,648 residents ◎Pinhal Novo23,510 residents ◎Monte Estoril23,375 residents ◎Caniço23,368 residents ◎Sete Rios23,261 residents ◎Pontinha23,249 residents ◎São Jorge de Arroios22,990 residents ◎Bomfim22,978 residents ◎Arcos de Valdevez22,847 residents

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Cristiano Ronaldo International AirportFunchalFNC Faro - Gago Coutinho International AirportFaroFAO Francisco de Sá Carneiro AirportPortoOPO João Paulo II AirportPonta DelgadaPDL Lisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLisbonLIS Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)ViseuVSE Beja Airport / AirbaseBejaBYJ Bragança AirportBragançaBGC Cascais AirportCascaisCAT Flores AirportSanta Cruz das FloresFLW Graciosa AirportSanta Cruz da GraciosaGRW Horta AirportHortaHOR