Skip to content
GlobeQuizz globequizz.com
Flag of Portugal

Portugal

البرتغال

EuropeSouthern Europe

Outline map of Portugal

Key facts

Official name
Portuguese Republic
Name in Arabic
البرتغال
Capital
Lisbon
Region
Europe
Subregion
Southern Europe
Official languages
Portuguese
Currency
Euro · € · EUR
Area
92,090 km²
Coastline
Yes

Neighbours

About Portugal

Portugal is a country in Southern Europe, one of the 45 countries of Europe on GlobeQuizz. Its full official name is Portuguese Republic. In Arabic, the name is written البرتغال, and the capital لشبونة. Its geographic centre lies in the Northern and Western hemispheres.

The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. Lisbon lies at about 39° north and 9° west. The official language of Portugal is Portuguese. Its currency is the Euro, with the symbol ⁨€⁩ and the international code EUR. 24 other countries use the same currency, including France, Spain, and Germany.

Portugal covers about 92,090 square kilometres, which puts it 109th by area among the 195 countries on GlobeQuizz. It shares land borders with one country: Spain. Other countries in Southern Europe include Italy, Greece, and Cyprus. To practise flags, capitals and currencies, play the Europe quiz on GlobeQuizz, which mixes Portugal with the other countries of the same region.

Test yourself

Ten rounds on the countries of Europe, Portugal included.

All countries