Capital of Portugal: Lisbon
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. Portugal sits in Europe, has a population of 10,270,865, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Portuguese.
Quick facts
- Capital: Lisbon
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~10,270,865
- Area: 92,090 km²
- Population density: 112 people per km²
- Official language: Portuguese
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: PT
How big is Portugal?
By population, Portugal ranks 92nd in the world, holding roughly 0.13% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 109th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Portugal has 112 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Portugal is the 15th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Portugal in population are Azerbaijan (10,358,074) and Greece (10,384,971).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Hungary (93,028 km²) and Jordan (89,342 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Portuguese is spoken officially in 9 countries in this dataset, including Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, and 3 others.
The EUR is not unique to Portugal — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Portugal in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Portugal belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Portugal and a page on the flag of Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Portugal?
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.
What is the population of Portugal?
About 10,270,865, making it the 92nd most populous country in the world.
How big is Portugal?
92,090 square kilometres, ranking 109th by land area, at a density of 112 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Portugal use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.