- Capital City: Lisbon
- Form of Government: Republic
- Area: 92,212 km2
- Religion: Christianity 84,3%
- Telephone number: + 353
- Language: Portuguese
- Time Zone: UTC
- Population: 10,256,178 (2021)
- Currency: Euro (Eur)
- Main airports: Porto (OPO), Faro (FAO) and Madeira (FNC) airports also serve many international flights. For those heading to the Azores, Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) is the main hub airport.Airlines: TAP Portugal, the national airline, offers direct flights from several cities in Europe, North and South America and Africa. Other international and low-cost airlines, such as Ryan air, Easy Jet and Lufthansa, also fly to Portugal.
- The Basic RGB Train takes you to most major cities from Lisbon: Porto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Evora and Faro. There is a route to Lisbon from Madrid, Spain.
- There are no direct ferry connections to mainland Portugal from Great Britain or other European countries. However, there are local ferry services within Portugal, including connections to Madeira and the Azores archipelago.
Cruises: Portugal is a popular stopover for Atlantic and Mediterranean cruises, with Lisbon, Porto (Leixões) and Funchal on Madeira being common ports of call. - Companies such as Euro lines and Flix Bus offer routes from several European cities to Portugal. Buses can be a cheaper, albeit slower, option compared to flying. Within Portugal: Extensive bus services connect cities across Portugal, often reaching areas not served by trains.
Driving: If you are in Europe, especially Spain, driving to Portugal is simple. The country shares a long border with Spain, and the road network is well developed, so traveling by car is a flexible and scenic way to arrive.