ONEZ .com
Go Home 9 Travel 9 The World 9 by Continent 9 Europe 9 Southern Europe 9 Portugal, Europe

Portugal, Europe

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

Portugal Map

Portugal administrative divisions <ul><li>18 districts and 2 autonomous regions*;</li><li> Aveiro,</li><li> Acores (Azores)*,</li><li> Beja,</li><li> Braga,</li><li> Braganca,</li><li> Castelo Branco,</li><li> Coimbra,</li><li> Evora,</li><li> Faro,</li><li> Guarda,</li><li> Leiria,</li><li> Lisboa (Lisbon),</li><li> Madeira*,</li><li> Portalegre,</li><li> Porto,</li><li> Santarem,</li><li> Setubal,</li><li> Viana do Castelo,</li><li> Vila Real,</li><li> Viseu</li></ul>

Portugal is a country on the Iberian Peninsula located in the Southern Europe sub‑region of the Europe continent, member of European Union.

Easy learning about Portugal

Portugal is located in Iberian Peninsula
Southern Europe
Europe Continent
Member of European Union since 1986
Euro since 1999
Schengen since 1995
NATO since 1949
Portugal population 10 430 738 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Portugal Area 92 391 Km2
( 57 409 sq mi)
Main International AirportsLisbon, Porto and Faro
Major Sea PortsSines
Closest Airport Lisbon Airport
Latitude & Longitude 39° 30' N, 8° 00' W
Portugal Capital cityLisbon
Neighbouring countriesSpain.
Portugal Climatemaritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionother Christian,
Language tought as first languagePortuguese
Most popular foreign languages taught at schoolEnglish, French, Spanish, German
Currency name & code Euro (EUR)
Internet ccTLD.pt
Portugal calling code351
Highest elevation pointSerra da Estrela 1500 meters
Reasons to visit PortugalWine tours, City break in Lisbon and Porto, 1500 km of beaches, Futbol, sailing, climbing, nature walkings, Fátima Catholic santuary
CitizenshipVisa Gold on investment
Main dish foodCod, Sardines, Seafood cataplana
Portugal administrative divisions
  • 18 districts and 2 autonomous regions*;
  • Aveiro,
  • Acores (Azores)*,
  • Beja,
  • Braga,
  • Braganca,
  • Castelo Branco,
  • Coimbra,
  • Evora,
  • Faro,
  • Guarda,
  • Leiria,
  • Lisboa (Lisbon),
  • Madeira*,
  • Portalegre,
  • Porto,
  • Santarem,
  • Setubal,
  • Viana do Castelo,
  • Vila Real,
  • Viseu

ONEZ Interactive World Map

This map allows you to zoom, hover over a country to identify it, and click to view its article.

Take a look at the list of articles in my personal blog
...or head straight for the next reading

if for some reason you're not feeling good in this page, please go home!