Population
10.7M
Unitary semi-presidential republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$71,723
in 2031
Passport power
#19
121 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Lisbon
of 42 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Portuguese Republic
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Continent
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Area
- 92,090 km²
- Population
- 10.7M
- Density
- 112.4/km²
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .pt
- Calling code
- +351
- Timezones
- UTC-01:00, UTC
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #19 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 121
- Total accessible
- 159
- Digital nomad visa
- Temporary Stay Visa for Remote Work $4,116/month · 12 mo
- Immigration programs
- 2 Nomad 1 Student 3 Residency 2 Citizenship
Culture and society
- Languages
- Portuguese (Português)
- Religions
- Christianity 84.8%, No religion 14.1%, Other 1.1%
- Currencies
- € EUR — euro
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.890
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $71,723
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 82.4 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 88.5%
- Gini index (2018)
- 33.5
- Inflation (2031)
- 2.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 5.7%
- Urban population (2025)
- 61.5%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.0/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 10.5 µg/m³
- Political stability (2023)
- 71th pct
- Homicide rate (2022)
- 0.7/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.77
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using U.S. Retirement Accounts (401k/IRA) for Portugal Golden Visa Investments | Residency & citizenship | Latitude RCBI | 1 month ago |
| Interview with Portugal Residency Advisors on Moving to Portugal | Residency & citizenship | Expat Focus | 2 months ago |
| Expat Profile: Vivian Najib Living in Figueira da Foz, Portugal | General | Expat Focus | 2 months ago |
| Tax, Visa, and Property Overview for Americans Moving to Portugal | General | Expat Focus | 2 months ago |
| Portugal Golden Visa Funds See Subscriptions Outpace Redemptions 3-to-1 in 2026 | Residency & citizenship | IMI Daily | 3 months ago |