Portugal Map

Description: This map shows governmental boundaries of countries; districts, district capitals and major cities in Portugal.
Size: 800x1128px / 117 Kb
Author: Ontheworldmap.com

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The Facts:

Capital:	Lisbon
Area:	35,610 sq mi (92,230 sq km)
Population:	~ 10,500,000
Official language:	Portuguese
Religion:	84.8% Christianity - 80.2% Catholicism - 4.6% other Christian 14.1% no religion
Currency:	Euro (€) (EUR)
Driving side:	right
Calling code:	+351
Internet TLD:	.pt
Official government website:	www.portugal.gov.pt
Official tourism website:	www.visitportugal.com

Google Map of Portugal

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List of Largest Cities in Portugal

1. Lisbon (550,000)
2. Porto (232,000)
3. Vila Nova de Gaia (190,000)
4. Amadora (171,500)
5. Braga (147,000)
6. Coimbra (107,000)
7. Funchal (106,000)
8. Setúbal (98,500)
9. Almada (86,000)
10. Agualva-Cacém (81,500)

11. Queluz (73,500)
12. Rio Tinto (65,500)
13. Barreiro (63,000)
14. Aveiro (62,500)
15. Viseu (61,000)
16. Odivelas (58,500)
17. Guimarães (55,000)
18. Leiria (55,000)
19. Faro (49,500)
20. Matosinhos (49,500)

21. Loures (46,500)
22. Portimão (44,000)
23. Póvoa de Varzim (41,500)
24. Amora (41,500)
25. Maia (41,000)
26. Évora (40,500)
27. Montijo (40,500)
28. Ponta Delgada (40,000)
29. Santa Maria da Feira (40,000)
30. Ermesinde (39,000)

The Best Coastal Towns and Cities in Portugal: Albufeira, Câmara de Lobos, Olhão, Lagos, Ponta Delgada, Vilamoura, Comporta, Cascais, Costa da Caparica, Azenhas do Mar, Tavira, Costa Nova, Quarteira, Porto Covo, Peniche, Odeceixe, Ericeira, Praia da Rocha, Vila do Conde, Porto Moniz, Sesimbra, Nazaré, Ferragudo, Viana Do Castelo.

Main sights in Portugal: Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon Oceanarium, Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, Belém Tower, Sintra National Palace, São Jorge Castle, Clérigos Church, Convent of Christ, University of Coimbra, Castle of Guimarães, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Praia da Marinha, Palace of Mafra, Palácio da Bolsa, Capela dos Ossos, Cabo Girao.

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Districts of Portugal

District	Population	Area (sq mi)	Area (sq km)
Azores	240,000	908	2,351
Aveiro	702,000	1,084	2,808
Beja	145,000	3,948	10,225
Braga	848,000	1,032	2,673
Bragança	123,000	2,548	6,600
Castelo Branco	178,000	2,577	6,675
Coimbra	409,000	1,524	3,947
Évora	153,000	2,854	7,393
Faro	469,000	1,920	4,960
Guarda	143,000	2,131	5,518
Leiria	459,000	1,357	3,515
Lisbon	2,280,000	1,081	2,800
Madeira	251,000	309	801
Portalegre	105,000	2,342	6,065
Porto	1,790,000	925	2,395
Santarém	425,000	2,605	6,747
Setúbal	875,000	1,955	5,064
Viana do Castelo	232,000	871	2,255
Vila Real	186,000	1,671	4,328
Viseu	352,000	1,933	5,007

Regions of Portugal

Region	Capital	Area	Population
North Region	Porto	8,218 sq mi (21,284 sq km)	3,600,000
Center Region	Coimbra	10,888 sq mi (28,200 sq km)	2,230,000
Lisbon Region	Lisbon	1,159 sq mi (3,001 sq km)	2,875,000
Alentejo Region	Évora	12,202 sq mi (31,603 sq km)	705,000
Algarve Region	Faro	1,915 sq mi (4,960 sq km)	470,000
Madeira Autonomous Region	Funchal	309 sq mi (801 sq km)	255,000
Azores Autonomous Region	Ponta Delgada	901 sq mi (2,333 sq km)	237,000

Geography of Portugal

Bordering Countries: Spain.

Seas and Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Cádiz.

Islands of Portugal: Azores archipelago, Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Madeira, Porto Santo, Desertas.

Major Rivers: Tagus, Douro, Minho, Guadiana, Mondego, Sado, Zêzere, Vouga, Tâmega, Mira, Alviela, Ardila, Arunca, Balsemão, Gilão, Guadiana, Lima, Nabão.

Highest Mountains In Portugal: Pico (2,351m), Torre (1,993m), Pico Ruivo (1,861m), Pico das Torres (1,851m), Pico do Arieiro (1,818m), Cidrão (1,802m), Cedro (1,759m), Alto da Pedrice (1,758m), Casado (1,725m), Poios Brancos (1,704m), Santinha (1,595m), Nevosa (1,548m), Larouco (1,536m), São Bento (1,530m), Taloeiros (1,517m).