| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | PTISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | PRTISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | LisbonGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | PortugalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Portuguese RepublicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | PortugalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name derives from the Roman designation "Portus Cale," meaning "Port of Cale;" Cale was located in present-day northern Portugal, and its name is said to come from the Latin word calere (to be warm) because the harbor never iced overCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1143 (Kingdom of Portugal recognized); 1 December 1640 (independence reestablished after 60 years of Spanish rule); 5 October 1910 (republic proclaimed)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580); note: also called Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis DE CAMOES (1524-80) diedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Marcelo REBELO DE SOUSA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | EURISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | EuroISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 20ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
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| Historical overview | Supersedes the 1977 ed. of Area handbook for Portugal, coauthored by Eugene K. Keefe [et al.]. "Research completed January 1993." Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-300) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | armillary sphere (a spherical astrolabe for modeling objects in the sky)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "A Portugesa" (The Song of the Portuguese); lyrics/music: Henrique LOPES DE MENDOCA/Alfredo KEIL; history: adopted 1911; originally written to protest the Portuguese monarchy's acquiescence to the 1890 British ultimatum forcing Portugal to give up areas of AfricaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Portugal; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years; 6 years if from a Portuguese-speaking countryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name derives from the Roman designation "Portus Cale," meaning "Port of Cale;" Cale was located in present-day northern Portugal, and its name is said to come from the Latin word calere (to be warm) because the harbor never iced over
description: two vertical bands of green (left side, two-fifths) and red (three-fifths), with the national coat of arms (armillary sphere and national shield) centered on the dividing line meaning: explanations for the color meanings are ambiguous, but a popular interpretation says that green symbolizes hope and red the blood of those defending the nation
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
