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Capital of Portugal: Lisbon — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

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.

How to remember Portugal

Lisbon sits where the River Tagus meets the Atlantic, and nearby Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Europe. For the flag, Portugal is green and red with a golden globe on the line.

The flag of Portugal: green and red

🇵🇹 The flag is two vertical bands, green and a larger red, with the national coat of arms, a gold armillary sphere and a shield, on the line between them. The colours have no single official meaning, but a popular explanation is that green stands for hope and red for the blood of those who defended the nation.

Region and neighbours

Portugal is a country on the west of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, facing the Atlantic Ocean, plus the Azores and Madeira islands. It shares land borders with one country: Spain.

Three facts about Portugal

  1. Cabo da Roca, near Lisbon, is the westernmost point of mainland Europe.
  2. Portugal's cork oak forests produce about half of all the cork harvested in the world each year.
  3. The highest point in Portugal is Mount Pico, a volcano in the Azores, about 2,351 m high.

Sources: Wikipedia: Portugal, Wikipedia: Flag of Portugal, Wikipedia: Lisbon, Wikipedia: Cabo da Roca, Wikipedia: Cork (material), CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Portugal

Portugal capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Portugal 🇵🇹?

    • Berlin
    • Moscow
    • Warsaw
    • Lisbon
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    Lisbon

  2. What is the capital of Greece 🇬🇷?

    • Stockholm
    • Athens
    • San Marino
    • Berlin
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    Athens

  3. What is the capital of Czechia 🇨🇿?

    • Bucharest
    • Andorra la Vella
    • Dublin
    • Prague
    Show answer

    Prague

  4. What is the capital of Sweden 🇸🇪?

    • Pristina
    • Vatican City
    • Stockholm
    • London
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    Stockholm

  5. What is the capital of Hungary 🇭🇺?

    • Budapest
    • London
    • Rome
    • Bern
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    Budapest

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.

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.

What are the colours of the Portugal flag?

The flag of Portugal is two vertical bands, green and a larger red, with the national coat of arms, a gold armillary sphere and a shield, on the line between them. The colours have no single official meaning, but a popular explanation is that green stands for hope and red for the blood of those who defended the nation.

Which countries border Portugal?

Portugal shares land borders with Spain.

How can I remember the capital of Portugal?

Lisbon sits where the River Tagus meets the Atlantic, and nearby Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Europe. For the flag, Portugal is green and red with a golden globe on the line.

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