Portugal
Country-level data
Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
16°
Few clouds
Humidity 88% · Wind 3.09 m/s · Station Chiado
Portugal
PT
Lisbon10 804 871 people92 230 km²EUR
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesPortuguese
Head of state António José Seguro
Head of government Luís Montenegro
Background
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.
- Fires8 hotspots detected in the last 48 hours · peak brightness 351K
- Weather16°C — few clouds
- Air qualityAQI 15 · o3
Unemployment6.2%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy82.4(2024)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$32 082(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation2.34%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use88.5%(2024)2019 — 2024
Country & Institutions
Key facts, governance and practical references.
Country data
Essential facts
Population10 804 871
Area92 230 km²
CapitalLisbon
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesPortuguese
CurrencyEUR
Public indicators
Press freedom84.3/100RSF · 2025
Corruption perception57/100Transparency International · 2024
Emergency numbers1
- Emergencies (all services) — 112National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
Upcoming public holidays5
- Dia de Todos-os-SantosNovember 1 · All Saints Day
- Restauração da IndependênciaDecember 1 · Restoration of Independence
- Imaculada ConceiçãoDecember 8 · Immaculate Conception
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- NatalDecember 25 · Christmas Day
- Primeira OitavaDecember 26 · St. Stephen's Day
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Economy & Finance
Growth, prices, trade, currencies and official statistics.
GDP / capita$32 082USD
Inflation2.3%2025
Unemployment6.2%2025
Internet use88.5%2024
Life expectancy82.42024
Exchange rateOct 28, 2026
1 EUR = 1.1143USD
1 EUR = 10.9802MAD
1 EUR = 0.8366GBP
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2025)+1.9 %
Inflation (2025)+2.2 %
Unemployment (2025)6.0 %
Government debt / GDP (2025)89.7 %
Top exports
Electronics & machinery — 14 bn USD
Agriculture & food — 13.2 bn USD
Vehicles & transport — 11.9 bn USD
Pharmaceuticals & chemicals — 10.6 bn USD
Metals — 7 bn USD
Textiles & clothing — 6.2 bn USD
International trade
Exports / GDP (2025)43.7 %
Imports / GDP (2025)42.7 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)3.5 %
Companies
Crypto market
1 BTC = 73,163 EUR (+2.4 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 2,128 EUR (+2.7 % / 24 h)
Society & Development
Population, health, education and employment.
Population10 804 871people
Urban population61.5 %2025
Unemployment6.2%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy81.9(2023)
Healthy life expectancy69.8(2023)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)2.7(2024)
Universal health coverage83.0/100(2023)
Adult literacy94.5 %(2011)
Education spending / GDP4.6 %(2022)
Inequality (Gini index)33.9(2023)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people5.9(2022)
Homicides per 100,000 people0.7(2022)
Military spending / GDP1.7 %(2025)
Gross enrolment — primary111.0 %(2023)
Gross enrolment — lower secondary113.7 %(2023)
Gross enrolment — upper secondary126.8 %(2023)
Completion rate — primary99.3 %(2021)
Completion rate — lower secondary98.7 %(2021)
Out-of-school — primary0.5 %(2023)
R&D expenditure / GDP1.69 %(2023)
Researchers per million (FTE)5,983(2023)
Demographics
Children per woman (2024)1.4
Life expectancy (2023)81.9
Universities9
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture2.8%
- Employment in industry24.6%
- Employment in services72.7%
Climate & Environment
Weather, air quality, climate, fires and wildlife.
Current conditions
16°
Few clouds
Humidity 88% · Wind 3.09 m/s · Station Chiado
Air quality
15AQI
Good · o3 · AQICN
UV index
1.1
Low
Sea state
1.5m
Period 12 s · Open-Meteo Marine
Fires1
Climate and energy
Average temperature (30 years)16.1 °CWorld Bank CCKP
Warming since 1900+1.5 °CWorld Bank CCKP
CO₂ per person3.3 tWorld Bank · 2024
Renewable energy32.3 %World Bank · 2021
Animals
Most observed
Near extinction
Fish
Most observed
Near extinction
Plants
Most observed
Near extinction
GBIF observations; threat status from the IUCN Red List (CR / EN / VU). Not a complete inventory.
Transport & Infrastructure
Ports, airports, shipping and international connectivity.
Ports & maritime transport11
Airports40
- Faro - Gago Coutinho International AirportFAO · large_airport · Faro
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLIS · large_airport · Lisbon
- Aerodromo de Figueira dos Cavaleirossmall_airport · Ferreira do Alentejo
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- Military Airfield of Santa Margaridasmall_airport · Constância
- Albergaria-a-Velha Heliportheliport · Albergaria-a-Velha
- Alverca Air Basemedium_airport · Vila Franca de Xira
- São Jacinto Airfieldsmall_airport · Aveiro
- Beja Airport / AirbaseBYJ · medium_airport · Beja
- Aerodromo de Castelo Brancomedium_airport · Castelo Branco
- Santa Comba Dão Heliportheliport · Santa Comba Dão
- Coimbra University Hospital Helipadheliport · Coimbra
- Covilhã Hospital Helipadheliport · Covilhã
- Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbramedium_airport · Coimbra
- Cascais AirportCAT · medium_airport · Cascais
- EMFA Heliportheliport · Alfragida
- Évora Hospital Helipadheliport · Évora
- Évora Airfieldmedium_airport · Évora
- Almada Hospital Heliportheliport · Almada
- Herdade da Brava Heliportheliport · Herdade da Brava
- Cascais Hospital Heliportheliport · Cascais
- Algés Heliportheliport · Algés
- Aerodromo de Leiriasmall_airport · Leiria
- Aerodromo da Lousãsmall_airport · Lousã
- Miguel Barros Heliportheliport · Morgado da Apra - Loulé
- Aerodromo de Monfortinhosmall_airport · Idanha-a-Nova
- Morargil Airfieldsmall_airport · Mora
- Mafra Heliportheliport · Mafra
- Monte Real Air Basemedium_airport
- Montijo Air Basemedium_airport · Montijo
- Torres Novas Hospital Heliportheliport · Torres Novas
- Ovar Air Basemedium_airport · Ovar
- Beja Heliportheliport · Beja
- Portimão AirportPRM · medium_airport · Portimão
- Salemas Heliportheliport
- Santa Cruz Airfieldsmall_airport · Torres Vedras
- Santa Maria Hospital Helipadheliport · Lisbon
- Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sormedium_airport · Ponte de Sor
- Santarém Airfieldsmall_airport · Santarém
- Sintra Air Basemedium_airport · Sintra
- Tomar Hospital Helipadheliport · Tomar
OurAirports · Public domain
International connectivity6
17 submarine cables · 4 more planned
Security & Risks
Earthquakes, alerts, hazards on the map and world attention.
Fires848 h
Earthquakes77 d
World attention
Sockets and voltage2
Signal map23
Legend
- Fires 8
- Earthquakes 7
- Aircraft 8
- Medium
- Low
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Travel & Local life
Places to see, travel advice, food and radio.
Places to see6
Travel advice & alerts6
- Latest updateUpdated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- Warnings and insuranceThis travel advice also covers Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores. Wildfires in Portugal There is a high risk of wildfires during the summe…
- Entry requirementsThis information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding…
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- Safety and securityTerrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and indivi…
- HealthBefore you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treat…
- Getting helpThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and…
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Traveller's guide1
- PortugalPortugal is a modern country with strong links to its past and people of a friendly and hospitable nature. It has become an acclaimed international tourist and vacation destination due to its many beautiful beaches and long warm summers, a rich gastronomy, historical and cultural heritage. Its fabulous golf courses, giant surf waves at Nazaré, and religious pilgrimage to Fátima are very popular with visitors. Surprisingly, in winter several ski resorts are open for business in the Serra da Estrela region.
Live radio6
- Antena 1 (Portugal)portuguese
- Rádio Observadorportuguese
- RFMportuguese
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- TSF Rádio Notíciasportuguese,português brasil
- Rádio Comercialportuguese
- M80 Rádio – 80sportuguese
Radio-Browser
At the table6
Science & Space
Daylight, flights overhead, satellites and space weather.
Sunrise & sunset
10h 42m of daylightSunrise06:59 AM
Sunset05:41 PM
Space weather
2.33Kp
Quiet magnetic field
In the sky9
SatNOGS1
- UA_Aveiro_GS_Pluto154 observations
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