history
Portuguese navigators launched the Age of Discovery in the 15th century, with explorers like Vasco da Gama opening the first European sea route to India.
Portugal
Portuguese Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about Portugal — updated for 2026.
Capital · LISBONContinent · EUROPEISO · PRT
Portugal quick facts
- Population
- 10,694,681
- Area
- 92,230 km²
- Population density
- 115 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 313.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 29.3K
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.2K/month · € 1,073/month (2026)
- Language
- Portuguese
Portugal at human scale
Where does Portugal rank in the world?
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Compare Portugal with any country →Portugal's war history
- Government of PortugalvsFrelimo
- Government of PortugalvsFNLA
Extrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Portugal has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Portugal's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 19%Renewables · 81%
- Hydropower30%
- Wind27%
- Solar17%
- Natural gas16%
- Bioenergy7%
- Oil3%
- Other renewables0%
Share of Portugal's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Portugal
history
Portugal has one of the oldest defined national borders in the world, largely unchanged since a 1297 treaty with Spain.
Countries near Portugal
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Portugal
What is the capital of Portugal?
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.
What is Portugal's population?
Portugal has a population of 10,694,681.
What is Portugal's GDP per capita?
Portugal's GDP per capita is US$ 29.3K.
What is the currency of Portugal?
The currency of Portugal is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in Portugal?
Portugal's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.2K per month (as of 2026) — € 1,073 per month in local currency.
Is Portugal bigger than Greece?
Greece is about 1.4× the size of Portugal by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.