Portugal Fast Facts

Location

Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain.

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Capital (and largest city)

Lisbon 38°46′N 9°9′W

Area

92,090 km2  / 35,645 sq mi

Coastline

1,793 km

Climate

Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south

Language

Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used)

Population

10,781,459 (July 2012 est.)

Religion

Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.3%

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Calling code

+351

Time Zone

UTC

Electricity

220V/50Hz

Internet TLD

.pt

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