Portugal
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Portugal is a country
- Country Long: Portuguese Republic
- Currency: Euro
- Capital City: Lisbon
- Region: Southern Europe
- Continent: Europe
- Demonym: Portuguese
- Latitude: 39°50′N
- Longitude: -8°0′W
- Agricultural Land: 38,727.80
- Forest Area: 33,120.00 m²
- Land Area: 91,605.60 m²
- Rural Land: 87,685.70
- Urban Land: 4,165.15
- Central Government Debt Pct Gdp: 5.66%
- Expense Pct Gdp: 42.87%
- Gdp: 253,663,000,000.00
- Inflation: 7.83
- Self Employed Pct: 14.96%
- Tax Revenue Pct Gdp: 22.17%
- Unemployment Pct: 5.78%
- Vulnerable Employment Pct: 9.90%
- Electricity Access Pct: 100.00%
- Alternative Nuclear Energy Pct: 8.04%
- Electricty Production Coal Pct: 28.72%
- Electricty Production Hydroelectric Pct: 16.89%
- Electricty Production Gas Pct: 20.60%
- Electricty Production Oil Pct: 2.56%
- Electricty Production Renewable Pct: 30.64%
- Energy Imports Pct: 76.86%
- Fossil Energy Consumption Pct: 77.02%
- Renewable Energy Consumption Pct: 28.19%
- Co2 Emissions: 44,638.60
- Methane Emissions: 11,349.30
- Nitrous Oxide Emissions: 2,977.74
- Greenhouse Other Emissions: 1,697.16
- Urban Population Under 5M: 0.81
- Health Expenditure Pct Gdp: 11.21%
- Health Expenditure Capita: 2,720.29
- Hospital Beds: 3.45
- Hiv Incidence: 0.07
- Suicide Rate: 11.50
- Armed Forces: 52,000.00
- Military Expenditure Pct Gdp: 2.07%
- Birth Rate: 7.70
- Death Rate: 12.10
- Fertility Rate: 1.38
- Internet Pct: 82.31%
- Life Expectancy: 81.00
- Net Migration: 9,999
- Population Female: 5,453,881
- Population Male: 4,871,266
- Population: 10,325,147
- Women Parliament Seats Pct: 36.96%
- Rural Population: 3,422,889
- Urban Population: 6,902,258
- Press: 6.19
- Democracy Score: 7.84
- Democracy Type: Flawed democracy
- Political Leader: António Costa (Prime Minister)
Population
The country has a total population of 10,325,147 (0.13% of worldwide)
The average net migration is 9,999 (0.1% of pop)
The population density is around 113 ppl/km²
Population distribution
The total population is 10,325,147
The male share is 47.2% and female 52.8%
The urban population represent 66.8% and rural 33.2%
Age distribution:
Location
Portugal is located in Southern Europe, Europe
The total country area is 91,606 km² (0.07% of worldwide)
Lisbon is the capital
Cities
There are 427 cities in Portugal in our database, they represent 62.54% of the population of the country altogether
UNESCO sites
There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Portugal:
List of sites
| Site | Type | Date inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Alto Douro Wine Region | Cultural | 2001 |
| Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores | Cultural | 1983 |
| Convent of Christ in Tomar | Cultural | 1983 |
| Cultural Landscape of Sintra | Cultural | 1995 |
| Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications | Cultural | 2012 |
| Historic Centre of Évora | Cultural | 1986 |
| Historic Centre of Guimarães | Cultural | 2001 |
| Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar | Cultural | 1996 |
| Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture | Cultural | 2004 |
| Laurisilva of Madeira | Natural | 1999 |
| Monastery of Alcobaça | Cultural | 1989 |
| Monastery of Batalha | Cultural | 1983 |
| Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon | Cultural | 1983 |
| Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde | Cultural | 1998 |
| Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) | Cultural | 2019 |
| Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga | Cultural | 2019 |
| University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia | Cultural | 2013 |
Politics
Portugal democracy type is: Flawed democracy
Prime Minister António Costa is the political leader of the country
Democracy forecast: protests for more democracy are likely
Parity forecast: at this rate of evolution, parity will be reached in 2031
Political parties
There are 15 parties in our database
Gender Equality in Parliament
Between 1997 and 2022, the percentage of women in Parliament increased from 13.04% to 36.96%
Self employment
Between 1991 and 2021, self employment in Portugal decreased from 25.57% to 14.96%
GDP Evolution
Between 1960 and 2021, GDP in Portugal increased from 3,193,200,000 to 253,663,000,000
The country GDP is 0.27% of worldwide
The GDP per capita is $24,567.5 and the GDP per km² is $2,769,077.44
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2)
Latest: 44,639 kt CO2 / yr (0.13% of worlwide)
Between 1990 and 2019, carbon dioxide emissions increased from 41,068.6 to 44,638.6 (kt CO2) in Portugal
Methane (CH4) Emissions
Between 1990 and 2019, methane emissions increased from 11,087.7 to 11,349.3 (kt CO2 eq) in Portugal
Renewable Energy
Between 1960 and 2015, electricity renewable production increased from 1.4% to 30.64% in Portugal
Media
Freedom of the Press: good
Internet access: 82%
Internet Access
Between 1990 and 2021, internet access increased from 0% to 82.31% in Portugal
Artists
There are 18 artists in our database for Portugal:
Here are 100 of the most prolific ones:
| Artist | Born | Dead |
|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Siza | 1933 | |
| Paula Rego | 1935 | |
| Helena Almeida | 1934 | |
| Julião Sarmento | 2021 | |
| João Maria Gusmão | 1979 | |
| Pedro Paiva | 1977 | |
| René Bertholo | 1935 | 2005 |
| Fernando Guerra | 1970 | |
| Pedro Cabrita Reis | 1956 | |
| Julião Sarmento | 1948 | |
| Susana Soares | 1977 | |
| João Bizarro Da Nave Filho | 1908 | |
| João Pedro Vale | 1976 | |
| José Cardoso Junior | 1861 | 1947 |
| Carlos Bunga | 1976 | |
| Paula Rego | 2022 | |
| Crisform | ||
| Vilabo |
Health Expenditure % GDP
In Portugal, between 2000 and 2021, health expenditure increased from 8.6% to 11.21% of GDP
Health Expenditure per Capita
In Portugal, between 2000 and 2021, health expenditure per capita increased from 995.34 to 2,720.29
Hospital beds
In Portugal, between 1985 and 2018, global hospital beds decreased from 4 to 3.4 per 1000 people
Suicide Rate
In Portugal, between 2000 and 2019, suicide rate increased from 7.6 to 11.5 per 100,000 people
HIV Incidence
In Portugal, between 1990 and 2021, HIV Incidence decreased from 0.3 to 0.07 per 1,000 people
COVID-19 Situation
Latest total reported figures for Portugal
| 09-Mar | Last 7 days | vs last week | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 0.0 | 2,389 | 73.62% | 5,570,473 |
| Deaths | 0.0 | 86 | 36.51% | 26,266 |
| Case Fatality | nan% | 3.6% | -21.4% | 0.47% |
Reported Covid-19 deaths, Portugal
There have been a total of 26,266 deaths related to COVID-19 in Portugal, 0.0 yesterday and 86 in the last 7 days (36.51%)
The chart below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Reported Covid-19 cases, Portugal
There have been a total 5,570,473 cases related to COVID-19 in Portugal, 0.0 yesterday and 2,389 in the last 7 days (73.62%)
The graph below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Military Expenditure
Military expenditure as a percentage of GDP decreased from 3.4% to 2.1% between 1960 and 2021 in Portugal
Armed forces
Armed forces decreased from 73,000 to 52,000 between 1985 and 2019 in Portugal
Universities
There are 13 universities in Portugal in our database