Portugal Facts

  • Geographic coordinates:

    39 30 N, 8 00 W
  • Area:

    92,000 sq km including Azores and Madeira Islands
  • Coastline:

    1,793 km
  • Population:

    10,708,000
    • Life expectancy at birth:

    • Male: 75 years
    • Female: 82 years
    • Religions:

    • Roman Catholic 84.5%,
    • other Christian 2.2%,
    • other 0.3%,
    • unknown 9%,
    • none 3.9%
    • Language:

      Portuguese (official)
      Mirandese (official – locally used)
  • Government type:

    Democratic Parliamentary Republic
  • Capital:

    Lisbon
  • Currency:

    € Euro
  • Time zone:

    GMT
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