- government: parliamentary democracy
- area: 91930 km2
- capital: Lisbon
- official languages: Portuguese
- population: 11 million
- currency: euro, earlier escudo
- year of joining the European Union: 1986
- GDP (nominal) per capita: 18,500 $ (2005)
- leading religion: Catholicism
- traditional dish: grilled sardines
- life expectancy: 76 years
- national sport: football
- calling code: +351
- international license plate codes: P
- internet TLD: .pt