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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

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.
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Lisbon District is associated with Portugal.

Source Lisbon District (Wikipedia)
Porto, Cities
Source Porto (Wikipedia)

Porto District is associated with Portugal.

Source Porto District (Wikipedia)

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)

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Source Supremo Tribunal de Justica (Portugal): Joao Cura Mariano, Presidente do Supremo Tribunal de JusticaNota Biografica
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Exerceu as funções de Representante Português na União Internacional de Magistrados e na Associação Europeia de Magistrados.

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Source Abraham Zacutus Lusitanus (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [in-group]
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was a Sephardic Jewish Marrano or converso physician from Lisbon

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Source Amatus Lusitanus (Wikipedia)Life
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Lusitano was born in 1511 in Castelo Branco, Portugal.

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Source Egas Moniz - Facts (NobelPrize.org)Facts, Born and affiliation
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University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal; Neurological Institute, Lisbon, Portugal

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Source António Teixeira de Sousa (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
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was a Portuguese medical doctor and politician

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Source Augusto de Vasconcelos (source article)Lead sentence
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was a Portuguese surgeon, politician and diplomat

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Source Fernando Nobre (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
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Fernando José de La Vieter Ribeiro Nobre (born 16 December 1951) is a Portuguese doctor

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Source Francisco Luís Gomes (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
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was a Portuguese surgeon, writer, historian, economist, political scientist and MP in the Portuguese parliament

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Source António de Oliveira Salazar (Wikipedia)Lead
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António de Oliveira Salazar (28 April 1889 – 27 July 1970) was a Portuguese dictator, academic, and economist who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968.

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Source Antonio Guterres (Wikipedia)Lead
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António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres (born 30 April 1949) is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who, since 2017, has served as the ninth secretary-general of the United Nations.

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Source António José Seguro (Wikipedia)Lead
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António José Martins Seguro (born 11 March 1962) is a Portuguese politician who has been the president of Portugal since 2026, having won the 2026 Portuguese presidential election.

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Source José Manuel Barroso (Wikipedia)Lead, country
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is a Portuguese politician and law professor

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Luís Filipe Montenegro Cardoso de Morais Esteves (born 16 February 1973) is a Portuguese politician and lawyer serving as the prime minister of Portugal since April 2024, currently leading the 25th Constitutional Government.

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António Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas Moniz (29 November 1874 – 13 December 1955), known as simply Egas Moniz, was a Portuguese neurologist and the developer of cerebral angiography.

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Source Acácio da Silva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese former professional road bicycle racer

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Source Ana Catarina Nogueira (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese professional padel player

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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team.

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Source Eder (footballer, born 1987) (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality
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A Portugal international since 2012

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(born 3 January 1992), also known as Kikas, is a Portuguese professional surfer who competes on the World Surfing League Men's Championship Tour since 2017.

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Source Gustavo Ribeiro (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Portuguese professional skateboarder

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Source João Garcia (Wikipedia)Biography, birthplace
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Born in the Portuguese capital Lisbon

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Source João Pedro Silva (triathlete) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese professional triathlete

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Source Joaquim Agostinho (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Portuguese professional bicycle racer

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Source Maniche (Wikipedia)Lead sentence, nationality
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is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder

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Source Manuel Centeno (Wikipedia)Profile, birthplace
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Manuel Centeno was born in Porto, Portugal

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Source Miguel Oliveira (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese professional motorcycle racer

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Source Paulo Ferreira (cyclist) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Paulo José Ferreira dos Santos (born 11 May 1962 in Vialonga) was a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer.

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Source Rosa Mota (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese former marathon runner

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Source Sara Rocha (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Portuguese professional pool player

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Source Sérgio Paulinho (Wikipedia)Lead
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won the silver medal for Portugal in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games

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Source Sofia Araújo (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese former professional tennis player

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Source Teresa Bonvalot (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Portuguese professional surfer

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Source Tiago Pires (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a recently retired professional surfer from Portugal

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Source Vanessa Fernandes (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese athlete who is a former triathlon European and world champion

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Source Vania Franco (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Portuguese professional pool player

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European colonialism began in the fifteenth century, with Portugal 's conquest of Ceuta.

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These communities flourished for centuries in Iberia until they were expelled in the late 15th century.

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Source CP Class 2240 (Wikipedia)Lead, country
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is an electric multiple unit used by the national train operator Comboios de Portugal

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built by Alsthom for the Portuguese Railways (CP)

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As the Azambuja Opel plant in Portugal is the sole production site of all Combos, all those models were replaced gradually with the Combo C in 2001.

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It is built in the Stellantis plant in Mangualde, Portugal

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Source Portuguese cruiser Dom Carlos I (Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin
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Dom Carlos I, from 1910 NRP Almirante Reis, was a Portuguese Navy cruiser of the early 20th century, the only ship of its type.

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Tanegashima (種子島), most often called in Japanese and sometimes in English hinawajū (火縄銃, "matchlock gun"), was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543.

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The Fort of São Julião da Barra is the largest and most complete military defence complex in the Vauban style remaining in Portugal.

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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.

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A sede da empresa é Vila Nova de Gaia

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is a Portuguese multinational energy corporation, headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.

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is a Portuguese holding based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

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The University of Coimbra (UC) is a public research university in Coimbra, Portugal.

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It is headquartered at Santa Maria Island, in the Azores, Portugal.

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is a Portuguese professional football club based in Paços de Ferreira

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Broad beans (Portuguese: favas) are widely cultivated in Portugal

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ratified in Setúbal, Portugal

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It is found throughout mainland Portugal, and in all but the most northerly parts of Spain.

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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.
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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.
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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
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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" }
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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.
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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.
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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.
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