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Portugal Country Profile

VerΓΆffentlicht: 20. June 2022 - Letztes Update: 28. February 2025

Key Facts of Portugal

Locator Map of Portugal showing the country on the continent in color
Population
10,207,177
Growth: -0.14% (2024 est.)
GDP
$289.114 billion
(2023 est.)
Area
92,090 km2
Government type: semi-presidential republic
Capital: Lisbon
Languages: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used)

Portugal Demographic Data

Ethnic Groups in Portugal

Religious Groups in Portugal (2021 est.)

Age pyramid of Portugal

Chart graphic of the age pyramid of Portugal

Portugal Economy Statistics

Economic overview of Portugal

high-income EU and eurozone economy; strong services sector led by tourism and banking; tight labor market; private consumption and export recovery driving post-inflation rebound; EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) funds a key driver of public investment; high public debt but improving fiscal position

Portugal Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $

Portugal Real GDP per capita in $

Portugal's Exports & Imports in billion $

Top 5 Import Partnerin 2022 (58%) of Portugal


Top 5 Import Commoditiesin 2022 of Portugal

  • crude petroleum πŸ›’οΈ
  • cars πŸš—
  • refined petroleum β›½
  • natural gas πŸ’¨
  • vehicle parts/accessories πŸ› οΈπŸš—

Top 5 Export Partnerin 2022 (58%) of Portugal


Top 5 Export Commoditiesin 2022 of Portugal

  • cars πŸš—
  • garments πŸ‘•
  • refined petroleum β›½
  • vehicle parts/accessories πŸ› οΈπŸš—
  • plastic products ♻️

Geography of Portugal

Map of Portugal

Portugal Map graphic showing major cities and names of neighboring countries

Land and Water Distrubtion of Portugal

Natural Resources of Portugal

  • fish 🐟
  • forests (cork) 🌳
  • iron ore ⛓️
  • copper 🟧πŸͺ™
  • zinc πŸ”©
  • tin πŸͺ™
  • tungsten πŸ”§
  • silver πŸͺ™
  • gold πŸ’°
  • uranium ☒️
  • marble πŸͺ¨
  • clay 🧱
  • gypsum βšͺπŸͺ¨
  • salt πŸ§‚
  • arable land 🌱
  • hydropower πŸ’§βš‘

Climate inPortugal

maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south

History of Portugal - a Summary

A global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. A revolution deposed the monarchy in 1910, and for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup ushered in broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.