🌍 Geography
Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
92,090 km²
Land Area
91,470 km²
Water Area
620 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,224 km
Coastline
1,793 km
Bordering Countries
Spain 1 (N/A km)
224 km (N/A km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plains
Climate: maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
372m
Natural Resources
fish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
10,207,177
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.14%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
46.4 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
8 per 1,000
Death Rate
10.9 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- Portuguese (official) (Official)
- Mirandese (official (Official)
- but locally used)
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income EU and eurozone economy; strong services sector led by tourism and banking; tight labor market; growth driven by private consumption, trade surplus, and public investment from EU funds; declining public debt</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$448.23 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$308.68 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$41,900
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.4%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
2%
Industry
18.4%
Services
66.4%
Major Industries
textiles, clothing, footwear, wood and cork, paper and pulp, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, automobiles and auto parts, base metals, minerals, porcelain and ceramics, glassware, technology, telecommunications; dairy products, wine, other foodstuffs; ship construction and refurbishment; tourism, plastics, financial services, optics
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
5.85 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
3.5 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
10.6% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.6% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
17
Notable Sites
- Historic Évora
- Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra
- Laurisilva of Madeira
- Historic Guimarães
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon
- Convent of Christ in Tomar
- Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde
- University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
- Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga