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COUNTRY GUIDE · Europe

Portugal

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Portugal.

Flag of Portugal
Pixel-art depiction of Pena Palace in Sintra on a misty spring morning with colorful yellow and red facades, domed towers, crenellated walls, lush forest, mossy granite, ferns, camellias, and garden paths
Pena Palace, Sintra. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Portugal.

Portugal at a glance

CAPITAL
Lisbon
REGION
Europe
POPULATION
10,400,000
AREA
92,212 km²
LANGUAGE
Portuguese
CURRENCY
Euro (EUR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Europe's Western Edge

Cabo da Roca marks the westernmost point of mainland Europe.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Portugal

Livraria Bertrand in Lisbon dates to 1732 and is recognized as the oldest operating bookstore.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Portugal in its Europe region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 92,212 km² and a population of approximately 10,400,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.