Portugal: Introducció
Capital: Lisbon
Population
Total Population (millions):
10,379,007
Natural Increase:
0.5%
Density:
113 Inhab./Sq. km
Urban population:
67.4%
Population of main cities:
Lisbon (552,700); Porto (237,600); Vila Nova de Gaia (186,500); Amadora (175,200); Braga (136,900); Funchal (111,600); Coimbra (105,900); Setúbal (98,200); Almada (96,400)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is made up of a largely homogeneous Mediterranean community, with a minority of people of Asian or African origin, many of whom immigrated during decolonisation. The largest groups of foreign residents in Portugal are Brazilians, Cape Verdeans, British, Romanians, Ukrainians and Chinese. (National Institute of Statistics of Portugal).
Official Language:
Portuguese
Other languages spoken:
Spanish, French and English are the foreign languages best known and utilised in business relations.
Business language:
The language utilised depends on the age of your business contact. Typically, those under 40 will also speak English. Those over 40 tend to speak French. That being said, Spanish is gaining ground within the Portuguese business scene.
Religion:
Catholics: 95%
Literacy rate:
93.8%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in/à LisbonExchange rate on :
Name of the national currency: Euro (EUR)Country overview
Area:
92,230 Sq. km
Type of State:
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.
High level of deficit and public debt since the economic crisis
High level of deficit and public debt since the economic crisis
Human Development Index*:
0.830/1
Human Development Index (world rank):
43/188
Note: (*) HID is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Portugal, dial 00
To call Portugal, dial +351
To call from Portugal, dial 00
To call Portugal, dial +351
Internet suffix:
.pt
Computers:
17.2 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
42.6 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
64.0 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
100% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
Foreign trade indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Imports of goods (milions USD) | 89,538 | 77,895 | 98,200 | 115,080 | 113,475 |
Exports of goods (milions USD) | 67,063 | 61,496 | 75,229 | 82,463 | 83,901 |
Imports of services (milions USD) | 19,905 | 15,640 | 20,098 | 23,993 | 25,613 |
Exports of services (milions USD) | 39,999 | 25,489 | 32,445 | 46,649 | 56,010 |
Font: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Ultimes dades disponibles.
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