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Portugal: flag, capital, currency and history

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Lisbon. The currency is the Euro. Languages spoken include Portuguese.

Quick facts about Portugal

Official name
Portuguese Republic
Capital
Lisbon
Region
Europe, Southern Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Languages
Portuguese
Calling code
+351
Internet domain
.pt
Area
92,090 km² (35,556 sq mi)
Land borders
Spain
Demonym
Portuguese
National day
Portugal Day, June 10

Flag of Portugal

Download the flag of Portugal as a scalable SVG or as a PNG in three sizes. The flag emoji is 🇵🇹.

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History of Portugal

The territory was inhabited by Celtic and Iberian peoples before Roman conquest, and later fell under Visigothic and then Muslim rule. Portugal formed in the twelfth century as a kingdom, with Afonso Henriques recognised as king in 1143. From the fifteenth century Portuguese navigators explored the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts and built a far-flung maritime empire. Brazil became independent in 1822. A republic replaced the monarchy in 1910, and an authoritarian regime that followed ended with the Carnation Revolution of 1974. Portugal joined the European Community in 1986 and is a parliamentary republic.

Key dates

  1. 1143The Treaty of Zamora recognises Afonso Henriques as King of Portugal.
  2. 1415Portugal captures the North African city of Ceuta.
  3. 1498Vasco da Gama reaches India by sea.
  4. 1755A major earthquake destroys much of Lisbon.
  5. 1822Brazil declares independence from Portugal.
  6. 1910The monarchy is overthrown and a republic is proclaimed.
  7. 1974The Carnation Revolution ends the authoritarian regime.
  8. 1986Portugal joins the European Community.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Portugal

Portugal uses the Euro (EUR, €). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

EUR: Euro

Festivals and greetings in Portugal

Celebrations observed in Portugal, with free greeting images and wishes you can personalise.

Happy Carnival greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Carnival to you” and the greeting in PortugueseCarnival

All greeting images for Portugal · Festival calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Portugal?

The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.

What currency does Portugal use?

Portugal uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).

What languages are spoken in Portugal?

Languages used in Portugal include Portuguese.

What is the calling code of Portugal?

The international calling code of Portugal is +351. Its internet domain is .pt.

Which countries border Portugal?

Portugal shares land borders with Spain.

On which continent is Portugal?

Portugal is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.

What is the national day of Portugal?

Portugal marks Portugal Day on June 10.

Neighbours of Portugal

Flag of SpainSpainMadrid

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Country data from the open mledoze/countries dataset (ODbL), with corrections. Flags from flag-icons (MIT).