Quick Data on Portugal
Short Name | Portugal |
Capital | Lisbon |
Long Name | Portuguese Republic |
Country Code | PO |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 92,090 sq km |
Population | 10,302,674 |
Language | Portuguese, Mirandese |
Nationality | Portuguese (singular and plural) |
Geography of Portugal
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 39 30 N, 8 00 W, Portugal neighbors Spain 1224 km. The terrain in Portugal is described as the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plains, with an average elevation point of 372 m. The climate of Portugal: maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south.
Surface Total | 92,090 sq km |
Land Surface | 91,470 sq km |
Water Surface | 620 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 1,224 km |
Neighbor Countries | Spain 1224 km |
Coastline | 1,793 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m |
Resources of Portugal
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 39.70% of Portugal, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 37.80%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 39.70% | 36,314 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 5,400 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 37.80% | 34,576 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 22.50% | 20,581 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Portugal
The population of the country is estimated at 10,302,674 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.957 million LISBON (capital), 1.313 million Porto (2020). Known as Portuguese (singular and plural), the people from Portugal come from diversified ethnic groups such as white homogeneous Mediterranean population; citizens of black African descent who immigrated to mainland during decolonization number less than 100,000; since 1990, Eastern Europeans have migrated to Portugal. The official language is Portuguese, Mirandese. Religions: Roman Catholic 81%, other Christian 3.3%, other (includes Jewish, Muslim) 0.6%, none 6.8%, unspecified 8.3% (2011 est.).
Population | 10,302,674 |
Nationality | Portuguese (singular and plural) |
Official Language | Portuguese, Mirandese |
Other Languages | Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used) |
Birth Rate | 8.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 10.8 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 66.30% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 5.12 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 3.4 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Portugal
Portugal is a semi-presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system; Constitutional Court review of legislative acts.
Governing Type | semi-presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Portugal |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years; 6 years if from a Portuguese-speaking country |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Portugal
From a population total of 10,302,674, the labor force is 5.233 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: grain, potatoes, tomatoes, olives, grapes; sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, dairy products; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: 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. Its exports cover agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine, oil products, chemical products, plastics and rubber, hides, leather, wood and cork, wood pulp and paper, textile materials, clothing, footwear, machinery and tools, base metals. The main import products are: agricultural products, chemical products, vehicles and other transport material, optical and precision instruments, computer accessories and parts, semiconductors and related devices, oil products, base metals, food products, textile materials.
Exports | $61 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $74.73 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Spain 25.2%, France 12.5%, Germany 11.3%, UK 6.6%, US 5.2%, Netherlands 4% (2017) |
Import Partners | Spain 32%, Germany 13.7%, France 7.4%, Italy 5.5%, Netherlands 5.4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $30,500 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 56.9 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 7,629,560 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 70.40% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Portugal, statistics sectio