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Portugal
EuropeGlobal Leader
Portugal claims the 9th spot worldwide for renewable energy. How well do you really know Portugal?
Portugal claims the 9th spot worldwide for renewable energy. That 39.7% figure is hard to beat. How well do you really know Portugal?
39.5, -8.0 - Europe
Area
92K km²
Pop.
10.19M
Stats
188
Reality brief
Portugal is a country in Europe with a population of 10.19M and an area of 92,090 km². Life expectancy is 82.3 years.
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Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
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Life Expectancy
82.4 years#31globally
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Human Development Index
0.89#40globally
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
University Enrollment Rate
77.68%#33globally
Total university and college enrollment as a percentage of the typical college-age population.
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
$50,649.51#46globally
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
GDP Per Capita
$41,883.85#50globally
GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power in constant 2017 international dollars, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Portugal
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Culture
Major languages include Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used).
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Identity
Formal name: Portuguese Republic.
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Cities
Cities in Portugal
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Elderly Population (%)
24.53%#5globallyTop stat
Share of the population ages 65 and older, from World Bank Open Data.
Median Age
46.2 years#10globallyTop stat
The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.
Government Debt (% GDP)
125.7% of GDP#11globallyTop stat
Central government debt as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
Renewable Energy (%)
39.74%#9globallyTop stat
Share of final energy consumption supplied by renewable energy, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Reality checks
Did You Know?
The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Only ranks #207 in youth population (%)
#20712.8%Youth Population (%)
The percentage of the population aged 0 to 14.
Keeps infant mortality unusually low
#1772.6 per 1k birthsInfant Mortality
Infant deaths before age 1 per 1,000 live births, from World Bank Open Data.
Keeps air pollution (pm2.5) unusually low
#1828.5 µg/m³Air Pollution (PM2.5)
The average level of fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) that people are exposed to.
Has one of the highest long-term unemployment figures
#52.6% of workforceLong-Term Unemployment
Share of the workforce unemployed for a long period, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
Keeps child mortality unusually low
#1753.2 per 1k birthsChild Mortality
Deaths before age 5 per 1,000 live births, from World Bank Open Data.
Compared with the region
How Portugal Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Portugal
Europe avg
World avg
GDP per Capita
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
- Country
- $50,649.51
- Region avg
- $57,483.02
- World avg
- $31,844.55
Portugal$50,649.51
Europe$57,483.02
World$31,844.55
+59% above worldWB 2023
Life Expectancy
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
- Country
- 82.3 years
- Region avg
- 80.0 years
- World avg
- 73.7 years
Portugal82.3 years
Europe80.0 years
World73.7 years
+12% above worldWB 2023
Human Development Index
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
- Country
- 0.89
- Region avg
- 0.89
- World avg
- 0.74
Portugal0.89
Europe0.89
World0.74
+20% above worldOWID 2023
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 88.49%
- Region avg
- 90.13%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Portugal88.49%
Europe90.13%
World70.29%
+26% above worldWB 2023
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About Portugal
Country briefing
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.
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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.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- Location
- Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
- Climate
- maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
- Terrain
- the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plains
- Natural Resources
- fish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropower
- Natural Hazards
- Azores subject to severe earthquakes volcanism: limited volcanic activity in the Azores Islands; Fayal or Faial (1,043 m) last erupted in 1958; most volcanoes have not erupted in centuries; historically active volcanoes include Agua de Pau, Furnas, Pico, Picos Volcanic System, San Jorge, Sete Cidades, and Terceira
- Size Comparison
- slightly smaller than Virginia
People & Culture4 facts
- Languages
- Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used)
- Religions
- Catholic 68.1%, not applicable 12.9%, no religion 12.0%, no response 2.2%, Protestant 1.8%, other 1.0%; less than 1%: other Christians, Orthodox, Muslim (2021 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- Portuguese 95%; citizens from Portugal's former colonies in Africa, Asia (Han Chinese), and South America (Brazilian) and other foreign born 5%
- Major Cities
- 3.001 million LISBON (capital), 1.325 million Porto (2023)
Government & History10 facts
- Government Type
- semi-presidential republic
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Capital Coordinates
- 38 43 N, 9 08 W
- Capital Timezone
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Official Name
- Portuguese Republic
- Name Origin
- name derives from the Roman designation "Portus Cale," meaning "Port of Cale;" Cale was located in present-day northern Portugal, and its name is said to come from the Latin word calere (to be warm) because the harbor never iced over
- Independence
- 1143 (Kingdom of Portugal recognized); 1 December 1640 (independence reestablished after 60 years of Spanish rule); 5 October 1910 (republic proclaimed)
- National Symbols
- armillary sphere (a spherical astrolabe for modeling objects in the sky)
- National Anthem
- "A Portugesa" (The Song of the Portuguese)
- UNESCO Heritage
- 17 (16 cultural, 1 natural)
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- high-income EU and eurozone economy; strong services sector led by tourism and banking; tight labor market; growth driven by private consumption, trade surplus, and public investment from EU funds; declining public debt
- Industries
- textiles, clothing, footwear, wood and cork, paper and pulp, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, automobiles and auto parts, base metals, minerals, porcelain and ceramics, glassware, technology, telecommunications; dairy products, wine, other foodstuffs; ship construction and refurbishment; tourism, plastics, financial services, optics
- Agricultural Products
- milk, tomatoes, olives, grapes, maize, pork, potatoes, chicken, apples, oranges (2023)
- Export Partners
- Spain 21%, France 11%, Germany 10%, USA 8%, UK 5% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- cars, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, unpackaged medicine, refined petroleum (2023)
- Import Partners
- Spain 33%, Germany 11%, France 7%, Netherlands 5%, China 5% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- cars, crude petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, refined petroleum, garments (2023)
Infrastructure & Defense5 facts
- Military Forces
- Portuguese Armed Forces (Forças Armadas Portuguesa): Portuguese Army (Exercito Portuguesa), Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa; includes Marine Corps, aka Corpo de Fuzileiros or Corps of Fusiliers), Portuguese Air Force (Forca Aerea Portuguesa, FAP) Ministry of Internal Administration: Public Security Police (Polícia de Segurança Pública, PSP) , National Republican Guard (Guarda Nacional Republicana, GNR) (2025)
- Military Service
- 18-30 years of age for voluntary or contract military service for men and women (upper age limit varies by military branch, position, role); no compulsory military service (abolished 2004) but conscription possible if insufficient volunteers available; contract service lasts for an initial period of 2-6 years, and can be extended to a maximum of 20 years of service; initial voluntary military service lasts 12 months; reserve obligation to age 35 (2025)
- Energy Mix
- fossil fuels: 25.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 12.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 29% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: 24.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); geothermal: 0.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); biomass and waste: 7.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Broadcast Media
- Radio e Televisao de Portugal, the publicly owned TV broadcaster, operates 4 domestic channels and external service channels to Africa; roughly 40 domestic TV stations; widespread access to international broadcasters, with more than half of households connected to multi-channel cable or satellite TV systems; publicly owned radio operates 3 national networks and provides regional and external services; several privately owned national radio stations and about 300 regional and local commercial radio stations
- Space Program
- largely focuses on the acquisition and operation of satellites; researches and develops a range of space-related technologies with an emphasis on small satellites for remote sensing (RS), navigational, science/technology, and telecommunications, as well as satellite launch services; space program is integrated with the ESA and involved in a variety of ESA and EU space programs; works with the space agencies and industries of a range of countries, including Algeria, Angola, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Morocco, South Korea, and the US; also cooperates with international organizations and projects such as the Europe South Observatory and the Square Kilometer Array; one of the objectives of the country's national space strategy is to expand its commercial space sector (2025)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
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Wealth & Economy13 statsBest: #5
Government Debt (% GDP)
Long-Term Unemployment
GDP (Nominal)
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
GDP Per Capita
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
Youth Unemployment Rate
Employment Rate (%)
Unemployment Rate
High-Tech Exports (%)
Gender Pay Gap (%)
GDP Growth Rate
Inflation Rate
Demographics12 statsBest: #5
Elderly Population (%)
Median Age
Death Rate
Dependency Ratio
Population
Population Density
Land Area
Urban Population (%)
Teen Birth Rate
Fertility Rate
Birth Rate
Youth Population (%)
Society & Equality6 statsBest: #7
Health & Survival9 statsBest: #8
Doctors (per 1,000)
Life Expectancy
Health Spending (% GDP)
Suicide Rate
Smoking Rate
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
Obesity Rate
Child Mortality
Infant Mortality
Environment9 statsBest: #9
Renewable Energy (%)
Irrigated Land
5.7K km²#52
Protected Land (%)
Total CO2 Emissions
Forest Coverage (%)
Forest Area
Electricity Access (%)
CO2 Per Capita
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
Education & Future7 statsBest: #14
Lifestyle5 statsBest: #24
Infrastructure3 statsBest: #27
Energy1 statsBest: #43
Electric Generating Capacity
25.41M kW#43
Technology3 statsBest: #49
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #62
Coastline Length
1.8K km#62
Highest Elevation
2.4K m#108
Land Border Length
1.2K km#115
Lowest Elevation
0 m#164
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Portugal
#31 in Life Expectancy
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Top 15% globally
82.4 years
Frequently Asked Questions about Portugal
What is the population of Portugal?
Portugal has a population of 10.19M, ranking #92 globally by population.
What continent is Portugal in?
Portugal is located in Europe. It has an area of 92,090 km².
What is the life expectancy in Portugal?
Life expectancy in Portugal is 82.3 years, ranking #31 globally.
What is the GDP per capita of Portugal?
Portugal's GDP per capita (PPP) is $50,649.51, ranking #46 globally.
What is Portugal known for in global statistics?
Portugal ranks particularly high in Life Expectancy (#31), Life Expectancy (#31), Human Development Index (#40).
What is Portugal's Human Development Index?
Portugal has an HDI of 0.890, ranking #40 globally. The HDI combines life expectancy, education, and income indicators.
How densely populated is Portugal?
Portugal has a population density of 115.5 people per km², ranking #91 globally.