Portugal

Presentation

Capital: Lisbon

Population

Total Population (million): 10.61

Annual growth rate: 0.37%

Density: 114 inhab./km²

Urban population: 57.60%

Population of Main urban areas: Lisbon (564657); Vila Nova de Gaia (288749); Porto (263131); Amadora (175872); Matosinhos (167026); Braga (152693)

Ethnic Origins: A mix of Celtic and Latin peoples with African and Asian minorities.

Official Language: In Portugal, the national language is Portuguese.

Other languages spoken: Business languages: Spanish, French and English are the foreign languages best known and used in business relations.

Business language: According to the age of your contact: under 40 the Portuguese person will speak English. If your contact is over 40, he will probably speak French.
Spanish is gaining ground.

Religion: Catholics: 95%

Literacy rate: 93.83%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Lisbon

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 92,120 km²

Type of State: Official name: the Portuguese Republic.
Portugal is a republic based on a parliamentary democracy. The constitution establishes a "semi-presidential" regime for the country.

Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member

HID*: 0.897

HDI (world rank): 29/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Lisbon

F° | C°

17°

Low: 12° | High: 17°

Humidity: 57% | Wind: 17 km/h
Sunrise: 7:07 am | Sunset: 5:33 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Portugal, dial 00
To call in Portugal, dial 351

Internet suffix: .pt

Computers: 13.3 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 40.1 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 30.5 per 100 inhabitants