Portugal
Country in Southwestern Europe
Also known as Portuguese Republic · POR
- Capital
- Population
- 10.3M(2021)
1
- , 10.6M(June 2018)
- , 10.5M(2013)
1
- +53 more
- 10.3M(2021)
- Area
- 92,225 km²(2021)
1
- 92,225 km²(2021)
- GDP (nominal)
- $252B(2022)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $254B(2021)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $252B(2022)
- Currency
- euro(since 1999)
- , Portuguese escudo(until 2002)
- Official language
- Head of state
- António José Seguro(since 2026)
- , Aníbal Cavaco Silva(2006–2016)
- , Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa(2016–2026)
- +2 more
- Head of government
- Luís Montenegro(since 2024)
- , Pedro Passos Coelho(2011–2015)
- , António Costa(2015–2024)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
720 statements · 31% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Shares border with
- Spain statement is subject of: Portugal–Spain border
1
- Spain statement is subject of: Portugal–Spain border
- Time zone
- UTC+00:00 applies to part: continental Portugal · valid in period: standard time
- Western European Time valid in period: standard time
- Western European Summer Time valid in period: daylight saving time
- UTC−01:00 applies to part: Azores · valid in period: standard time
- Europe/Lisbon
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
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- Castelo Branco
- Guarda
- Coimbra
- Aveiro
- Viseu
- Bragança
- Vila Real
- Oporto
- Braga
- Viana do Castelo
- Madeira instance of: autonomous region of Portugal
- Azores instance of: autonomous region of Portugal
2
Sources- 1.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/po.htmlRetrieved 2015-06-03
- 2.freeworldmaps.net/europe/portugal/map.htmlRetrieved 2015-06-03
- Member of
- European Union(since 1986)
- United Nations(since 1955)
- NATO(since 1949)
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(since 1961)
- Council of Europe
- European Space Agency
- World Trade Organization
- European Southern Observatory(since 2001)
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(since 1973)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1961)
- International Development Association(since 1992)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1966)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1988)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1984)
- African Development Bank
- Asian Development Bank(since 2002)
- Australia Group(since 1985)
- Community of Portuguese Language Countries
- European Payments Union
- Eurocontrol(since 1986)
- Treaty on Open Skies
- Missile Technology Control Regime(since 1992)
1
- Interpol(since 1930) subject has role: founding member
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Europe/PORTUGALRetrieved 2022-10-23
- Nuclear Suppliers Group
1
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/portugalRetrieved 2022-10-29
- Movement Coordination Centre Europe
1
Sources- 1.mcce-mil.com/wp-content/uploads/glance/MCCE-AT-A-Glance-September-2017.pdfRetrieved 2017-12-08
- International Hydrographic Organization
1
Sources- 1.iho.int/srv1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=452&lang=enRetrieved 2017-12-08
- International Energy Agency
1
- UNESCO(1965–1972)
- Group on Earth Observations
- Universal Postal Union(since 1875)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=239Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1866)
1
- Schengen Area(since 1995)
- Visa Waiver Program(since 1999)
1
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 2000) subject has role: observer status
1
Sources- 1.icdo.org/who-we-are/members/observer-states.htmlRetrieved 2020-05-11
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1951)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- International Centre for Migration Policy Development(since 2002)
- World Customs Organization(since 1953)
- International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance(since 2019)
1
Sources- 1.holocaustremembrance.com/countries/portugalRetrieved 2024-03-17
- European Free Trade Association(1960–1986)
- CERN Council
1
Sources- 1.“Council - Composition as from January 2025 | CERN Council”council.web.cern.ch/en/content/council-composition-january-2025Retrieved 2025-01-09
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- European Economic Area
- Demonym
- Portugees
- Португалац applies to part: masculine
- Португалка applies to part: feminine
- Portuguese statement is subject of: Portuguese
- portugál
- português grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: singular
- Portugalano
- Portugänan
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- برتغالي applies to part: masculine
- برتغالية applies to part: feminine
- برتغاليون applies to part: plural
- португалец applies to part: masculine
- португальцы applies to part: plural
- португалка applies to part: feminine
- פורטוגזי applies to part: masculine
- פורטוגזית applies to part: feminine
- Portugis applies to part: masculine
- Portugisin applies to part: feminine
- portughezi applies to part: plural
- portughez applies to part: masculine
- portugheză applies to part: feminine
- পর্তুগিজ
- portoghese applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- portoghesi applies to part: masculine plural, feminine plural
- portuges
- portugués
- portuguesa
- Portugais applies to part: masculine singular
- Portugaise applies to part: feminine singular
- portugalo
- portoghezo applies to part: masculine singular
- portoghezi applies to part: masculine plural
- portogheza applies to part: feminine singular
- portogheze applies to part: feminine plural
- ポルトガル人
- برطقيزي applies to part: masculine singular
- برطقيزية applies to part: feminine singular
- برطقيزيين applies to part: masculine plural
- برطقيزيات applies to part: feminine plural
- portuguesa grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: singular
- Portaingéalach
1
- Portugiese applies to part: masculine singular · lexeme sense: L493297-S1
- Portugiesen applies to part: masculine plural
- Portugiesin applies to part: feminine singular · lexeme sense: L493298-S1
- Portugiesinnen applies to part: feminine plural
- португалка applies to part: feminine singular
- portugalka applies to part: feminine singular
- португалец applies to part: masculine singular
- portugalec applies to part: masculine singular
- portugués grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: singular
- portugueses grammatical gender: masculine · grammatical number: plural
- portuguesas grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: plural
- portuguesa grammatical gender: feminine · grammatical number: singular
- Diplomatic relation
- Italy
- Brazil statement is subject of: Brazil–Portugal relations
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Portugal relations
- Australia
- Cape Verde statement is subject of: Cape Verde–Portugal relations
- Ukraine(since 1992) statement is subject of: Portugal–Ukraine relations
- São Tomé and Príncipe statement is subject of: Portugal–São Tomé and Príncipe relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Portugal–United Kingdom relations
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- Spain statement is subject of: Portugal–Spain relations
- Angola statement is subject of: Angola–Portugal relations
- Argentina statement is subject of: Argentina–Portugal relations
- Bulgaria statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Portugal relations
- Denmark statement is subject of: Denmark–Portugal relations
- Timor-Leste statement is subject of: East Timor–Portugal relations
- Indonesia statement is subject of: Indonesia–Portugal relations
- Kosovo statement is subject of: Kosovo–Portugal relations
- Morocco statement is subject of: Morocco–Portugal relations
- Malta statement is subject of: Malta–Portugal relations
- Mozambique statement is subject of: Mozambique–Portugal relations
- Uruguay statement is subject of: Portugal–Uruguay relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Portugal–Taiwan relations
- United States statement is subject of: Portugal–United States relations
- Serbia statement is subject of: Portugal–Serbia relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Portugal–Russia relations
- Armenia statement is subject of: Armenia–Portugal relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Portugal relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Portugal relations
- Japan statement is subject of: Japan–Portugal relations
- Bangladesh statement is subject of: Bangladesh–Portugal relations
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–Portugal relations
- Hungary statement is subject of: Hungary–Portugal relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of Portugal in Hungary
- North Korea(since 1975) statement is subject of: North Korea–Portugal relations
- Poland statement is subject of: Poland–Portugal relations
- Yugoslavia(1929–2003) statement is subject of: Portugal–Yugoslavia relations · end cause: breakup of Yugoslavia
- Romania statement is subject of: Portugal–Romania relations
- Lowest point
- Atlantic Ocean elevation: 0 m
- Unemployment rate
- 14%(2014)
- Emergency phone number
- 112
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- 112
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Schuko
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Mains voltage
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Executive body
- Government of Portugal
1
Sources- 1.“Diário da República - Lexionário - governo”diariodarepublica.pt/dr/lexionario/termo/governoRetrieved 2023-10-26
- Government of Portugal
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 42.1542°N, 8.1989°W
- Compulsory education (minimum age)
- 6 years old
- Compulsory education (maximum age)
- 18 years old
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Trunk prefix
- none
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 36.9602°N, 7.8870°W
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 41.5749°N, 6.1902°W
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 38.7810°N, 9.5005°W
- Vehicle registration plate code
- P(since 1910)
- Retirement age
- 66 years old
- Official name
- Portugalská republika
- Portugal ipa transcription: puɾtuˈɣaɫ
- la République portugaise
- República Portuguesa
- Komara Portûgalê
- Number of out-of-school children
- 19,620(2015)
- 15,044(2014)
- 18,704(2013)
- 68,261(2006)
- 71,685(2005)
- 88,296(2003)
- 88,529(2002)
- 86,962(2001)
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- 79,526(2000)
- 102,270(1999)
- Has characteristic
- free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Total fertility rate
- 1.21(2014)
- 1.21(2013)
- 1.28(2012)
- 1.35(2011)
- 1.39(2010)
- 1.34(2009)
- 1.39(2008)
- 1.35(2007)
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- 1.37(2006)
- 1.41(2005)
- 1.4(2004)
- 1.44(2003)
- 1.46(2002)
- 1.45(2001)
- 1.55(2000)
- 1.5(1999)
- Geoshape
- Data:Portugal.map
- Replaces
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Portugal(October 5, 1910)
- Native label
- República Portuguesa
- Portugal
- Life expectancy
- 82 years(2022) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 81 years(2021)
- 81 years(2020)
- 82 years(2019)
- 81.1268 years(2016)
- 81.1244 years(2015)
- 81.122 years(2014)
- 80.722 years(2013)
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- 80.3732 years(2012)
- 80.4707 years(2011)
- 79.0268 years(2010)
- 78.7268 years(2009)
- 78.5244 years(2008)
- 78.322 years(2007)
- 78.4195 years(2006)
- 78.0707 years(2005)
- 77.6707 years(2004)
- 77.2195 years(2003)
- 77.0659 years(2002)
- 76.8146 years(2001)
- 76.3146 years(2000)
- 75.9634 years(1999)
- Gregorian calendar start date
- October 15, 1582 replaces: Julian calendar
- Website
- portugal.gov.pt language: Portuguese, English
- VAT rate
- 23%
- Motto text
- Europe's West Coast
- Arfordir Gorllewin Ewrop
- Democracy Index
- 7.9(2020)
1
- 7.9(2020)
- Hashtag
- Portugal
- Human Development Index
- 0.866(2021)
- 0.863(2020)
- 0.867(2019)
- 0.86(2018)
- 0.859(2017)
- 0.853(2016)
- 0.85(2015)
- 0.848(2014)
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- 0.845(2013)
- 0.836(2012)
- 0.835(2011)
- 0.829(2010)
- 0.825(2009)
- 0.822(2008)
- 0.818(2007)
- 0.811(2006)
- 0.806(2005)
- 0.805(2004)
- 0.802(2003)
- 0.798(2002)
- 0.797(2001)
- 0.791(2000)
- 0.785(1999)
- 0.786(1998)
- 0.778(1997)
- 0.769(1996)
- 0.761(1995)
- 0.754(1994)
- 0.741(1993)
- 0.727(1992)
- 0.711(1991)
- 0.701(1990)
- Happy Planet Index score
- 46.3(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 32.8(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.773(2021)
- 0.771(2020)
- 0.765(2019)
- 0.758(2018)
- 0.751(2017)
- 0.736(2016)
- 0.731(2015)
- 0.727(2014)
- Suicide rate
- 7.2(2019)
- Named after
- Portus Cale applies to name of subject: Portugal
- Birth rate
- 8(2022)
- 7.7(2021)
- 8.2(2020)
- 8.4(2019)
- Male population
- 4,911,677(2022)
- 4,888,573(2021)
- 4,859,349(2020)
- 4,855,992(2019)
- Death rate
- 11.9(2022)
- 12(2021)
- 12(2020)
- 10.9(2019)
- Rural population
- 3,395,541(2022)
- 3,435,051(2021)
- 3,469,087(2020)
- 3,521,605(2019)
- Female population
- 5,498,027(2022)
- 5,473,258(2021)
- 5,437,732(2020)
- 5,430,271(2019)
- Urban population
- 7,014,163(2022)
- 6,926,780(2021)
- 6,827,994(2020)
- 6,764,658(2019)
- Number of seats in assembly
- 21(since 2024) legislative body: European Parliament
- 25(1994–1994) legislative body: European Parliament
- 25(1995–2004) legislative body: European Parliament
- 25(2004–2004) legislative body: European Parliament
- 24(1986–1994) legislative body: European Parliament
- 24(2004–2006) legislative body: European Parliament
- 24(2007–2009) legislative body: European Parliament
- 22(2009–2011) legislative body: European Parliament
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- 22(2011–2013) legislative body: European Parliament
- 22(2013–2014) legislative body: European Parliament
- 21(2014–2020) legislative body: European Parliament
- 21(2020–2023) legislative body: European Parliament
- IPA transcription
- puɾtuˈɣaɫ language: European Portuguese
- pərtʊˈɡalʲɪjə language: Russian
- Name in native language
- República Portuguesa
- la République portugaise
- Komara Portûgalê
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 39.3999°N, 8.2245°W
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On other databases
221 identifiers linking Portugal across the web's reference databases
- AllTrails trail IDportugal
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID18847
- Arab Encyclopedia concept ID2468
- ArchINFORM location ID3032
- Armeniapedia ID13177
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294932860
- Atlante Geopolitico IDportogallo_res-6a1cf270-00a2-11e2-b986-d5ce3506d72e
- BabelNet ID00063689n
- BBC News topic IDce1qrvlelm3t
- BBC Things IDb0cfd00d-c7fd-41ac-9fb0-52ac13e769e8
- BHCL UUIDe7794532-7bf2-4ceb-b000-b159dfcd1a56
- BHL creator ID37788
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID119328454
- Biblissima authority IDQ26863
- Booru tagportugal
- British Museum place IDx21157
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDportugal
- C-SPAN organization ID10539
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID12297a
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryportugal
- Climate Policy Radar TopicsQ2216
- CNA topic IDportugal
- Colon ClassificationSG--542
- Comic Vine ID4020-56409
- Curlie IDRegional/Europe/Portugal/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDportugal
- Data Commons IDcountry/PRT
- DBNL country IDportu01
- De Agostini IDPortogallo+(Stato)
- Deaf Movie Database country IDportugal
- Der Spiegel topic IDportugal
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--469
- Digital Scriptorium Catalog item IDQ67682
- DR topic IDportugal
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0008382
- EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History IDeconomic-history-of-portugal
- El Moudjahid topic IDportugal
- Enciclopedia dei ragazzi IDportogallo
- Enciclopedia dell'Arte Medievale IDportogallo
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID170541
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Portugal
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDportugal
- Encyclopedia of China (Second Edition) ID224584
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0060145
- Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists ID5D4K
- Encyclopedia of the History of Ukraine IDportugalija
- Encyclopedie berbere keyword ID217
- Eska.pl topic IDtg-AQ7A-36GT-vSeC
- Estonian Subject Thesaurus ID132472
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ18
- Euronews topic IDportugal
- EuroVoc ID2563
- FactGrid item IDQ140551
- Fandom article IDportugal:Portugal
- Fandom wiki IDportugal
- FAST ID1208476
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)PO
- Fotbolltransfers.com IDklubbar/ovriga-europa/portugal/6037
- France 24 topic ID (French)portugal
- Freebase ID/m/05r4w
- GACS ID55
- GamesIndustry.biz tag IDtopics/portugal
- GCMD keyword ID73236574-93e5-4520-ad5d-e298fd28d42d
- GENC 3-character codePRT
- GeoNames ID2264397
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)4dnQJL
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000090
- Giant Bomb ID (former scheme)3035-867
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Portugal
- GitHub topicportugal
- Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online IDPortugal
- GND ID4046843-4
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm05r4w
- Google News topics IDCAAqJQgKIh9DQkFTRVFvSUwyMHZNRFZ5TkhjU0JYQjBMVUpTS0FBUAE
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDportugal-0
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0052349
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDPortugal
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)5741395
- Grove Art Online IDT068860
- Gyldendals Teaterleksikon IDPortugal
- Gynopedia IDPortugal
- Harper's tagportugal
- HDS ID003368
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1176985
- Hungarian National Namespace place ID (new)509693
- Hungarian National Namespace place ID (old)138329
- IAB code1382
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30823
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2074086
- IdRef ID026398516