Portugal

Portuguese Republic
ISO: PO / null Republica Portuguesa

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Lisbon
Population (2024)
10,207,177
Total Area
92,090 km²
GDP (PPP)
$448.23 billion
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Independence
1143 (Kingdom of Portugal recognized); 1 December 1640 (independence reestablished after 60 years of Spanish rule); 5 October 1910 (republic proclaimed)

🌍 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

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

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11