World Context: Portugal

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Portugal” to the supplied dataset entity “Portugal.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain Area: total : 92,090 sq km; land: 91,470 sq km; water: 620 sq km; note: includes Azores and Madeira Islands Climate: maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south Terrain: the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plains Natural hazards: Azores subject to severe earthquakes; volcanism: limited volcanic activity in the Azores Islands; Fayal or Faial (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 Environmental issues: soil erosion; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution, especially in urban centers and coastal areas

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 10,194,277 (2025 est.); male: 4,831,166; female: 5,363,111 Population distribution: concentrations are primarily along or near the Atlantic coast; both Lisbon and the second largest city, Porto, are coastal cities Urbanization: urban population: 67.9% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 0.44% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Lisbon; geographic coordinates: 38 43 N, 9 08 W; time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October; time zone note: Portugal has two time zones, including the Azores (UTC-1); etymology: the origin of the name is unclear; some trace it back to the legendary Greek hero Ulysses; others claim a derivation from the Phoenician alis-ubbo , or "joyful bay" Government type: semi-presidential republic Legal system: civil law system; Constitutional Court reviews legislative acts

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: high-income EU and eurozone economy; strong services sector led by tourism and banking; tight labor market; growth driven by private consumption, trade surplus, and public investment from EU funds; declining public debt Industries: textiles, clothing, footwear, wood and cork, paper and pulp, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, automobiles and auto parts, base metals, minerals, porcelain and ceramics, glassware, technology, telecommunications; dairy products, wine, other foodstuffs; ship construction and refurbishment; tourism, plastics, financial services, optics Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 86% (2023 est.) Airports: 128 (2025) Ports: total ports: 18 (2024); large: 3; medium: 2; small: 4; very small: 9; ports with oil terminals: 5; key ports: Aveiro, Funchal, Lagos, Lisboa, Sines

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