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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PT

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PT

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the PT code, which represents Portugal within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PT
Related Codes
PRT620PO
Official Name (Native)
República Portuguesa (Portuguese)
Common Name
Portugal
Common Name (Native)
Portugal (Portuguese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Iberian PeninsulaSouthern Europe
Area
91,982 km²
Country Bounds
N: 42.1543, S: 36.9613, W: -9.50053, E: -6.18916
Landlocked
No
Terrain
the west-flowing Tagus River divides the country: the north is mountainous toward the interior, while the south is characterized by rolling plains
Climate
maritime temperatecool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
Border Countries
Spain 1,224 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Lisboa
Government Type
Republic
Established
1143
Driving Side
Right
Time zones
UTC -1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +0 hours)
UTC 0 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +1 hour)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
10,283,822
Population Density
112.24 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbobadaAbrantesAcoresAguada de CimaAgualvaAgucadouraAguiar da Beira MunicipalityAlandroalAlbergaria-a-VelhaAlbufeira
Nationality
Noun: Portuguese (singular and plural) Adjective: Portuguese
Distribution
concentrations are primarily along or near the Atlantic coast; both Lisbon and the second largest city, Porto, are coastal cities
Official Language
Portuguese
Literacy Rate
95.9%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"A Portugesa" (The Song of the Portuguese)
National Holiday
Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580)
National Symbols
armillary sphere (a spherical astrolabe for modeling objects in the sky)
National Colors
red, green
National Dish
Bacalhau
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$441.697 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.pt
Calling Code
+351
  • +351-21 – Lisboa
  • +351-22 – Porto
  • +351-231 – Mealhada
Barcode Prefix
560
Internet Hosts
3,748,000
Internet Users
5,168,000
Phones (Mobile)
12,312,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
4,558,000 lines

Portugal is a country located in Southwestern Europe, with a coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean and sharing a border to the east with Spain.

*The map highlights the location of Portugal.

Related locale codes

pt-PT – Portuguese (Portugal)

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