Portugal: flag, capital and facts
Portugal is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Lisbon. Population — 10,694,681. Area — 92,090 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Portugal
Green field and a red sunset over the ocean, with a sailor's globe in the middle.
The capital of Portugal — Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. Lisbon: picture a little 'lizard' sunbathing on the warm riverbank — Liz-bon.
Facts about Portugal
- Official name
- Portuguese Republic
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 10,694,681
- Area
- 92,090 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 39.5°, -8°
How to remember the name
The namePORTugal is the land of PORTs — brave sailors set off from here across the seas.
Did you know?
The Portuguese explorer Magellan's ship was the first to sail all the way around the Earth.
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