Portugal Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Portugal (ISO: PT) and the capital city, Lisbon. This page enables you to explore Portugal and its land boundaries in total: 1,224 km. You may also view the border countries of Portugal (total: 1, Spain 1,224 km with its area of total: 92,090 sq km; land: 91,470 sq km, water: 620 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Portugal Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Portugal, located in Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Portugal and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 39 30 N, 8 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Portugal including Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal |
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| Name of the country: | Portugal | Capital city: | Lisbon |
| Geographical coordinates of Portugal: | 39 30 N, 8 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Lisbon: | 38 43 N 9 08 W |
| Location of Portugal: | Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Portugal: | total: 92,090 sq km; land: 91,470 sq km, water: 620 sq km | Area comparative of Portugal: | slightly smaller than Indiana |
| The elevation data of Portugal: | mean elevation: 372 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Ponta do Pico on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m | The climate of Portugal: | maritime temperate: cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south |
| Land use of Portugal: | agricultural land: 39.7%; arable land 11.9%; permanent crops 7.8%; permanent pasture 20%; forest: 37.8%; other: 22.5% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 5,400 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Portugal: | Azores and Madeira Islands occupy strategic locations along western sea approaches to Strait of Gibraltar | The terrain of Portugal: | the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plains |
| Land boundaries of Portugal: | total: 1,224 km | Borders countries of Portugal: | Spain 1,224 km |
| Maritime claims of Portugal: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Portugal
Are you traveling to Portugal? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain.
Did you know that the legal system of Portugal is civil law system; Constitutional Court review of legislative acts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Portugal, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 82,900 km, paved: 71,294 km (including 2,613 km of expressways), unpaved: 11,606 km (2008)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: LISBON (capital) 2.884 million; Porto 1.299 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 63.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Portugal: 10,833,816 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.07% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Portuguese (official language), Mirandese (official language, but locally used). These days, Portugal has to face a net migration rate of 2.6 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Portugal nowadays; homogeneous Mediterranean stock; citizens of black African descent who immigrated to mainland during decolonization number less than 100,000; since 1990 East Europeans have entered Portugal.
The right to vote in Portugal can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Portugal. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years; 6 years if from a Portuguese speaking country.
In case if you plan to visit Portugal for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Portugal are: Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Portugal, these are the most likely dangers you might face: Azores subject to severe earthquakesvolcanism: limited volcanic activity in the Azores Islands; Fayal or Faial (elev. 1,043 m) last erupted in 1958; most volcanoes have not erupted in centuries; historically active volcanoes include Agua de Pau, Furnas, Pico, Picos Volcanic System, San Jorge, Sete Cidades, and Terceira. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Lisbon and/or Portugal?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Portugal, the population has to face a death rate of 11.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Portugal
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Portugal. Here they are: Portuguese (official language), Mirandese (official language, but locally used).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .pt
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; maritime temperate: cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south.
Its capital city is Lisbon, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Lisbon: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Portugal; mean elevation: 372 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Ponta do Pico on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m. The length of its total coastline are: 1,793 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,224 km.
Current environmental issues in Portugal; soil erosion; air pollution caused by industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in coastal areas.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: Azores subject to severe earthquakesvolcanism: limited volcanic activity in the Azores Islands; Fayal or Faial (elev. 1,043 m) last erupted in 1958; most volcanoes have not erupted in centuries; historically active volcanoes include Agua de Pau, Furnas, Pico, Picos Volcanic System, San Jorge, Sete Cidades, and Terceira.
For your traveling options, there are 64 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Portugal all together with 210 km (on Douro River from Porto) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 82,900 km, paved: 71,294 km (including 2,613 km of expressways), unpaved: 11,606 km (2008).
Background of Portugal
Like every nation, Portugal also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Following its heyday as a global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
