Portugal at its true size
Portugal covers 92,225 km², number 112 of 235 by area. Home to 10,804,871 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.68× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 92,225 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,804,871 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 117 per km² |
| Capital | Lisbon |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | PT · PRT · 620 |
Countries of a similar size
- Hungary0.99×Portugal and Hungary are almost exactly the same size.
- Jordan1.03×Portugal is 3% larger than Jordan.
- Serbia1.04×Portugal is 4% larger than Serbia.
- Azerbaijan1.06×Portugal is 6% larger than Azerbaijan.
- South Korea0.92×Portugal is 8% smaller than South Korea.
- Austria1.1×Portugal is 10% larger than Austria.
How many times does Portugal fit into…
- Russia: about 185 times
- Canada: about 108 times
- United States: about 107 times
Neighbours
Questions about Portugal
- How big is Portugal?
- Portugal covers 92,225 km², which makes it number 112 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,804,871 people live there (2025), 117 per km².
- Is Portugal bigger than Hungary?
- Portugal and Hungary are almost exactly the same size. Portugal: 92,225 km²; Hungary: 93,011 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Portugal?
- At about 40° latitude, Mercator stretches Portugal to roughly 1.68× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Portugal?
- Portugal shares a land border with Spain.