Portugal - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

92,345 sq km (35,655 sq miles).

Population

10,304,434 (UN estimate 2016).

Population density

117.2 per sq km.

Capital

Lisbon.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa since 2016.

Head of government

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro since 2024.

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz. European plugs with two round pins are standard.

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