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Portugal: key facts and figures
Portugal has 10.4 million people, Portuguese as an official language, the Euro and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 5th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
10.4 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Portugueseofficial language
+351calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Portugal differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
10.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.05%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#151
- Aged 65 and over24.53%#5
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$32,082Output per person
- Total economy$346.6 billion#45
- Real growth+1.9%#137
- Inflation2.3%#114
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.890Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.795#39
- Life expectancy82.4 years#20
- Mean schooling9.7 years#99
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalLisbon
Languages
which languages hold official status
PortugueseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+351
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 5Easter Sunday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
88%Internet use
- E-government index0.842#49
- Global rank#49
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Pico
- ClimateAtlantic influence is strongest along the coast and in the north, while the south and interior have warmer, drier Mediterranean characteristics and greater summer dryness.
Education
how the school system is structured
8,294Total sites
- Non-higher8,002
- Higher-ed sites292
- Secondary students386,533
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