Updated: 2019-06-22.
Portuguese Republic | República Portuguesa
Portugal is a country in southwestern Europe located on the Iberian Peninsula which it shares with Spain.
Portugal also retains sovereignty over the Atlantic Ocean archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous and having their own governments.
Its capital is Lisbon, which is also its largest city. Portugal is a member of the European Union, the Eurozone currency, and the Schengen Agreement.
Portugal Travel Information & Key Points
General points to know about the country of Portugal – demographics, important ages, phone numbers, key statistics, and more, whether you’re traveling there or not.
Capital: Lisbon (& largest city)
Population: 10.5 million (2019 estimate)
Language(s): Portuguese
President: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Prime Minister: António Costa
Currency: Euro € EUR
Area: 92,212 km2 (35,603 mi2)
Dialing Code: +351
Time Zone: Western European Time “WET” (UTC), DST/Summer Time: Western European Summer Time “WEST” (UTC+1)
Demonym: Portuguese (what is a demonym?)
Endonym: Portugal (their name for their country)
Emergency Number: 112
Drinking Age: None, but 18 to purchase
Smoking Age: 18
Age of Consent: 14-16
Drives on the: Right
Electricity & Adapter: 230 V, 50 Hz, Plug Types C / E (define)
ISO Country Code: PT
