Portugal
ISO3: PRT • Europe & Central Asia • High income • EU Member
Portugal is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 10,694,681 and a GDP of $313.27 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Portugal below.
Portugal at a Glance
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Population
- 10,694,681
- Area
- 92,090 km²
- 116.1 /km²
- Currency
- EUR euro
- Languages
- Portuguese
- ISO codes
- PRT · PT
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
313.27B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
29,292.24
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
10.69M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
82.38
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.42
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
6.16
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
94.48
2011
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
88.49
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
89.70
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
15.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
61.33
2024
Popular Portugal Comparisons
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Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Portugal
- What is the population of Portugal?
- Portugal has a population of approximately 10,694,681, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Portugal?
- The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.
- What region is Portugal in?
- The World Bank places Portugal in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Portugal in?
- The World Bank classifies Portugal as a High income economy.
- What currency does Portugal use?
- Portugal uses the euro (EUR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.