Portugal
Portuguese Republic
Portugal is a country in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Lisbon, home to roughly 10,283,822 people across 92,090 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 10,283,822
- Land area
- 92,090 km²
- ISO codes
- PT / PRT
- Languages
- Portuguese
Did you know?
- Portugal's Age of Discovery sent explorers such as Vasco da Gama around Africa to India.
- Fado music — melancholic songs of fate and longing — is UNESCO intangible heritage.
- Port wine from the terraced Douro Valley has been exported for centuries.
- Azulejo ceramic tiles decorate churches, train stations, and homes from north to south.
- The Carnation Revolution of 1974 overthrew dictatorship with almost no bloodshed.
Bordering countries
SpainPractice with geography games
Studying Portugal is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.