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Portugal

Also Known As Portuguese Republic
Southern Europe

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Southwestern Europe, on the southwestern portion of the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain to the north and east. Portugal was established as a county of the Kingdom of Leon in 868 and formally as a kingdom in 1179, its history running through the 1139 kingdom declaration and the 1640 restoration of independence from Spain, with no single clean founding date. Its capital is Lisbon.

Facts
Capital
Lisbon 2
Population
11,424,031 2
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
92,225 2
Independence or Founding Year
1139 3
Landlocked
No 4
Income Group
High 5
Government Type
Republic 4
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Portugal

Cities

Aeminium

Portugal

Aquae Flaviae

Portugal

Balsa (Roman town)

Portugal

Braga

Portugal

Conímbriga

Portugal

Ebora Liberalitas Julia

Portugal

Eburobrittium

Portugal

Evora

Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

Olisipo

Portugal

Pax Julia

Portugal

Porto

Portugal

Portus Cale

Portugal
FAQs

When was Portugal founded?

It began as a county in 868 and became a kingdom in 1179.

Portugal has no single founding date. It was established as a county of the Kingdom of León in 868 and formally as a kingdom in 1179.
Connections

Associated With

Iberian Peninsula, Landforms
Lisbon District, States or Territories

Lisbon District is associated with Portugal.

Source Lisbon District (Wikipedia)
Porto, Cities
Source Porto (Wikipedia)
Porto District, States or Territories

Porto District is associated with Portugal.

Source Porto District (Wikipedia)
Southern Europe, Regions
The Iberian Peninsula, Regions

Continental Portugal makes up almost all of the Iberian Peninsula together with Spain.

Source Iberian Peninsula (Wikipedia)

Borders

Spain, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Portugal

Has Capital

Lisbon, Cities

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

Source Lisbon (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

From a frontier county to a fixed border, Articles

Rivers Through Territory

Douro River, Bodies of Water
Tagus River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Portugal

Also in Divinity Atlas: the same subject.

Portugal

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Vasco Ribeiro

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vasco Ribeiro (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Portuguese professional surfer
Bartolomeu de Gusmão

Also in Transport Atlas: a national of this subject.

Gago Coutinho

Also in Transport Atlas: a national of this subject.

Prince Henry the Navigator

Also in Transport Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sacadura Cabral

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Showing 51 to 55 of 55 in Nationals Include, page 2 of 2.

Origin Of

Iberian Pig

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Black Iberian pig (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
is a traditional breed of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) that is native to the Iberian Peninsula.
Lusitano

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Lusitano (Wikipedia)Infobox: country
Quote, Infobox: country
Portugal
Merino

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Merino (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
It was originated in the Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal) during the High Middle Ages
Manueline Architecture

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Neo-Manueline

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Pombaline style

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Português Suave Architecture

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Portuguese Colonial Architecture

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Portuguese Plain Style Architecture

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Portuguese Romanesque architecture

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Garcia Fernandes

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Gregório Lopes

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Açorda

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Açorda (Wikipedia)
Aletria

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Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato

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Arroz de marisco

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Arroz de marisco (source article)Lead
Quote, Lead
Arroz de marisco is a Portuguese dish containing rice and seafood.
Baba de camelo

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Bacalhau à Brás

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Bacalhau a Bras (Wikipedia)tier 3
Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá

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Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo

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Bacalhau com Natas

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Source Bacalhau com natas (Wikipedia)
Bolinhos de bacalhau

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Bolo do caco

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Caldo Verde

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Chorizo

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Source Chorizo (Wikidata)
Espetada

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Francesinha

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Francesinha - Wikipedia
Galinha à portuguesa

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Grilled limpets

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Source Grilled limpets (Wikipedia)
Madeira Wine

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Source Wikipedia, Madeira wine
Merienda

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Source Merienda (Wikipedia)tier 3
Natas do Céu

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Source Natas do Céu (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Natas do Céu ("cream of the sky" or "heavenly cream") is a layered Portuguese dessert.
Ovos moles

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ovos moles (Wikipedia)
Pastel de feijão

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pastel de feijão (source article)Lead [origin-region]
Quote, Lead [origin-region]
is a Portuguese crispy dough pastry
Pataniscas

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pataniscas (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]
Quote, Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]
is a typical Portuguese dish
Peixinhos da horta

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Polvo à lagareiro

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Port Wine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Port Wine (Wikipedia)tier 2
Portuguese Cuisine

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Source Portuguese Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3
Pudim Molotov

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pudim Molotov (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Pudim Molotov is a popular dessert in Portuguese cuisine.
Requeijão

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Sangria

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Sangria - Wikipedia
Tigelada

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Source Tigelada (source article)History
Quote, History
It has its origin in Lisboa e Vale do Tejo.
Tripas à moda do Porto

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Vindaloo

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Xarém

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bartolomeu Dias

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Bartolomeu Dias
Maria I of Portugal

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Maria I of Portugal
Pedro I of Brazil

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Pedro I of Brazil
Pope Damasus I

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Pope Damasus I

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Site Of

Batalha Monastery

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Batalha Monastery (Wikipedia)tier 3
Belem Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Belem Palace (Wikipedia)tier 3
Belem Tower

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Episcopal Palace, Braga

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Episcopal Palace, Braga (Wikipedia)
Episcopal Palace, Porto

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Episcopal Palace, Porto (Wikipedia)
Fort of Sao Juliao da Barra

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Fort of Sao Juliao da Barra, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Fort of São Julião da Barra is the largest and most complete military defence complex in the Vauban style remaining in Portugal.
Gare do Oriente

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Jeronimos Monastery

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Machado de Castro National Museum

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Machado de Castro National Museum (Wikipedia)
Mafra National Palace

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Oriente Station

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Padrao dos Descobrimentos

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Wikipedia)tier 3
Pena Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Reid's Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Sao Bento Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Sao Bento Palace - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The São Bento Palace (Portuguese: Palácio de São Bento, lit. 'Palace of Saint Benedict') is the seat of the Assembly of the Republic, the parliament of Portugal.
Sao Bento railway station

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Sintra National Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

CaetanoBus

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source CaetanoBus (Wikipedia, Portuguese)Lead, headquartered in
Quote, Lead, headquartered in
A sede da empresa é Vila Nova de Gaia
Central de Cervejas

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Corticeira Amorim

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Fábrica de Braço de Prata

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Galp Energia SGPS S.A.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Galp Energia - WikipediaLead sentence 2
Quote, Lead sentence 2
is a Portuguese multinational energy corporation, headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.
INDEP

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NOS

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Salvador Caetano

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Salvador Caetano (Wikipedia)Lead, headquartered in
Quote, Lead, headquartered in
is a Portuguese holding based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Sonae

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Sumol + Compal

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

The Navigator Company

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Alcobaca Monastery

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Fátima

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Banco de Portugal

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Comissao do Mercado de Valores Mobiliarios

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Euronext

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance (Portugal)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mozambique Company

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of Coimbra

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Coimbra - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The University of Coimbra (UC) is a public research university in Coimbra, Portugal.
Portuguese

Also in Language Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Neuraspace

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Portuguese Space Agency

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Source Wikipedia: Portuguese Space AgencyLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
It is headquartered at Santa Maria Island, in the Azores, Portugal.
Tekever

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

F.C. Paços de Ferreira

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Source F.C. Paços de Ferreira (Wikipedia)Lead, location
Quote, Lead, location
is a Portuguese professional football club based in Paços de Ferreira

Found There

Faba Bean

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Vicia fabaArticle body
Quote, Article body
Broad beans (Portuguese: favas) are widely cultivated in Portugal
Lusitano

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

1755 Lisbon Earthquake

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Algar do Carvao

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Benagil Cave

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Dollabarat

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Dollabarat
Fajã

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Madalena Islets

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Monsanto, Portugal

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Savage Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Savage Islands
Tagus Basin

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tagus Basin
Constitution of Portugal

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Portugal
Court of Auditors (Portugal)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Law of Portugal

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Law of Portugal
Penal Code of Macau

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Penal Code of Portugal

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Penal Code of Portugal
Portuguese Civil Code

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Supreme Administrative Court (Portugal)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Supreme Court of Justice (Portugal)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Treaty of Tordesillas

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Treaty of Tordesillas (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [country-or-jurisdiction]
Quote, Lead paragraph [country-or-jurisdiction]
ratified in Setúbal, Portugal
Treaty of Windsor (1386)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Acaulon muticum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Adder's Tongue Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Alcea rosea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Aleppo Pine

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Algerian mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Algerian mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, Iberia
Quote, Distribution and habitat, Iberia
It is found throughout mainland Portugal, and in all but the most northerly parts of Spain.
Alisma plantago-aquatica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Allium ursinum

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Aloe maculata

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Amanita Muscaria

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American House Spider

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Amethyst Deceiver

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Anise

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Anoplogaster Cornuta

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Antedon Bifida

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Anthemis arvensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Anthoceros Punctatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Arctium lappa

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Arctium minus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Argentine Ant

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Armeria maritima

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Artist's Conk

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Aspergillus Niger

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Asterias Rubens

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Atlantic spotted dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Atlantic Tarpon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Atlas Cedar

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Aulacomnium palustre

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Portugal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republica Portuguesa
  • Infobox, capital
    Lisbon
  • Infobox, area
    92,225 km2
  • Demographics section, 2025
    11,424,031 (2025 estimate)
  • Article text
    As a result of the Reconquista against them, Portugal was established as a county of the Kingdom of León in 868 and formally as a kingdom in 1179.
  • Introduction
    Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Southwestern Europe. Mainland Portugal is located on the southwestern portion of the Iberian Peninsula, and bordered by Spain to the north and east.
View the Source
3. Portugal (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata Q45 P571 inceptionView the Source
4. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Portugal
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    1,793 km
  • Government, Government type
    semi-presidential republic
  • Borders: Spain, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Spain 1,224 km
View the Source
5. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record PRT, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record PRT, incomeLevel
"name": "Portugal", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Portugal
Wikidata Q45, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Porto (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Porto, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Porto, Infobox, Country
Portugal
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Iberian Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Iberian Peninsula, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Iberian Peninsula, Lead section
includes Peninsular Spain and Continental Portugal, which together make up almost all of the region, as well as Andorra, Gibraltar, and a small part of Metropolitan France.
View the Source
Peneda-Geres National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Peneda-Geres National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Lisbon District (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Lisbon District, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Lisbon District, Lead paragraph
(Portuguese: Lisboa) is a district located along the western coast of Portugal.
View the Source
Porto District (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Porto District, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Porto District, Lead paragraph
Porto is a district located on the north-west coast of Portugal.
View the Source

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