Portugal is a country in Europe, with about 10.8 million people (2025) and an area of 92,230 square kilometres. Its capital is Lisbon, and its only land neighbour is Spain.
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The westernmost edge of continental Europe
Portugal occupies the southwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, stretching 560 kilometers north to south along the Atlantic with Spain as its only land neighbor. The Tagus divides a greener, hillier north from a drier, flatter south that shades into the Mediterranean climate of the Algarve. Portuguese territory reaches far into the Atlantic through the Azores, 1,500 kilometers west of Lisbon, and Madeira, 1,000 kilometers to the southwest. Cabo da Roca, 40 kilometers west of Lisbon, is the westernmost point of continental Europe.
More on Tagus River
The Tagus is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula at 1,007 kilometers, rising in eastern Spain and reaching the Atlantic at Lisbon's broad estuary. The river has shaped Lisbon's identity as a maritime city; the Tower of Belem and the Monument to the Discoveries stand at the point where explorers once departed for Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
16 more lenses on Portugal in the app
STORY Saudade and the Age of Discovery
NOW A pioneer in drug decriminalization
THREAD The Lusophone world
PLACE The Azores and Portugal's ocean territory
PLACE The Atlantic edge of Europe
STORY From Eusebio to a golden age
NOW Ronaldo's last World Cup, and what follows
THREAD The Lusophone football world
PLACE Two rivers, two giants
STORY Champions of Europe
NOW A factory of talent
THREAD The Iberian rivalry
STORY The coup that arrived with flowers, not shots
NOW A country that now grows only by arrival
THREAD Portugal's water and power arrive through Spain
PLACE The forest that is stripped every nine years
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Common questions
What is the capital of Portugal?
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. Lisbon lies at about 38.7 degrees north and 9.1 degrees west. Portugal is in Europe. It is home to about 10.8 million people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Portugal?
About 10.8 million people live in Portugal, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 89th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 92,230 square kilometres, that is about 117 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Portugal?
Portugal shares land borders with 1 country: Spain. The map on this page outlines each of them around Portugal. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake. Borders here follow Natural Earth at the 1:50 million scale, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine and Western Sahara as a separate territory.
How big is Portugal?
Portugal covers 92,230 square kilometres, or about 35,610 square miles. That makes it the 111th largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 10.8 million gives a density of 117 people per square kilometre.
Portugal is a country in Europe, with about 10.8 million people (2025) and an area of 92,230 square kilometres. Its capital is Lisbon, and its only land neighbour is Spain.
Capital
Lisbon
Continent
Europe
Population
10,804,871 2025, World Bank. 89th of 195.
Area
92,230 km² (35,610 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 111th largest of 195.
Population density
117 people per km²
Land neighbours
1: Spain
Official name
Portuguese Republic
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
The westernmost edge of continental Europe
Portugal occupies the southwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, stretching 560 kilometers north to south along the Atlantic with Spain as its only land neighbor. The Tagus divides a greener, hillier north from a drier, flatter south that shades into the Mediterranean climate of the Algarve. Portuguese territory reaches far into the Atlantic through the Azores, 1,500 kilometers west of Lisbon, and Madeira, 1,000 kilometers to the southwest. Cabo da Roca, 40 kilometers west of Lisbon, is the westernmost point of continental Europe.
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