FACTOID # 11: Contrary to the popular rhyme, the rain falls mainly on Guinea.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Europe > Portugal > Geography

PORTUGUESE GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
View this page with:    Just Stats   Sources   Definitions   Both  
Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Indiana
Area > Land 91,951 sq km Time series [110th of 238]
Area > Total 92,391 sq km Time series [115th of 250]
Capital city with population Lisbon - 677,790
Climate
maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
Forested Land 40.1% [56th of 193]
Geographic coordinates 39 30 N, 8 00 W Time series
Land boundaries > Border countries Spain 1,214 km
Land use > Arable land 17.29% Time series [66th of 258]
Largest city Lisbon
Largest city population 1,863,000 [54th of 174]
Largest city with population Lisbon - 677,790
Location
Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
Map references
Europe
Natural resources
fish, forests (cork), iron ore, copper, zinc, tin, tungsten, silver, gold, uranium, marble, clay, gypsum, salt, arable land, hydropower
Population density 107.86 people per sqkm [94th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 115.29 people/m² Time series [76th of 204]
Precipitation 753 mm [49th of 95]
Surface area > sq. km 92,120 km² Time series [110th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain Ponta do Pico (Azores)

... View all Geography stats

SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites.; FAO; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Portugal, Portuguese Republic, Republica Portuguesa

Related links:

More facts and figures on Portugal
 

COMMENTARY     

Copyright
15th January 2005 		The Azores Islands were discovered by the Portuguese in 1427. At that time, they were uninhabited, but the Portuguese began to settle there in 1439. Then, later under Prince Henry the Navigator, the islands were colonized in some part by the Flemish, which is why so many of the people of the Azores have blue eyes and fair complexions. Later settlers included Jewish farmers, Breton, and some Italians, English, and Scots. The island of Santa Maria was the first to be discovered and was where Columbus' crews paused when they returned from their first trip upon discovering America. The islands were named after a bird from the hawk family that was found in the area. The Azores are thought by some to be part of the sunken continent of Atlantis.
During the period from 1580 - 1640, the Azores were occupied by Spain and used as a staging base for the Spanish fleets. The seas surrounding the islands were the site of many a fierce sea battle between France and Spain.

The Azores were declared an autonomous, or self-governing, region of Portugal in 1976.

Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
© Copyright NationMaster.com 2003-2009. All Rights Reserved. Usage implies agreement with terms.