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Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe.

ISO PRT · PT  ·  Region Europe  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
10.7M
90th in the world
Growth 1.1%
GDP
313.3B
47th in the world
Growth 2.1%
GDP per Capita
$29,292
58th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
50,730.0
45th in the world
Life Expectancy
82.3 yrs
31st in the world
Infant Mortality
2.6
20th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
120th lowest
GHG Emissions
6.5
116th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
20.6K
Fertility Rate
1.4
173rd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
61.3%
122nd most urban
Population 65+
24.5%
5th oldest
Population 0–14
12.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
92,230 km²
112th largest
Population Density
116.0 /km²
91st most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Portugal.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
View the Portugal population-density map →

Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
82.3 yrs
31st in the world
Infant Mortality
2.6
20th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
15.0
58th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$2,971
31st in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
10.2%
27th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
28.2%
101st lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
5.9
5th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
8.0
35th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
3.5
57th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
99.0%
15th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
99.0%
13th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
313.3B
47th in the world
GDP per Capita
$29,292
58th in the world
Unemployment
6.5%
120th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
94.5%
75th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
77.7%
36th in the world
Education Spending
4.6%
79th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
33.9
71st most equal
Poverty Rate
0.4%
43rd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.7
28th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
32.6%
56th in the world
Female Labor Participation
54.9%
85th in the world
Military Spending
1.5%
92nd in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
88.5%
68th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
123.0
81st in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
90th in the world
Access to Water
99.3%
73rd in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.7%
33rd in the world
Renewable Energy
32.3%
77th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
36.2%
85th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. It is a unitary republic made up by mainland Portugal and two autonomous regions, with Lisbon as both its capital and largest city. The mainland is bordered by Spain to the north and east, with Madeira and the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Portugal.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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