Outline of Portugal - Geography of Portugal

Geography of Portugal

  • Portugal is a:
    • Country
      • Developed country
    • Nation state
      • Sovereign state
      • Member State of the European Union
  • Location:
    • Northern and Western Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Europe
        • Western and Southern Europe
          • Iberian Peninsula
    • Time zones:
      • Azores – UTC-01, summer UTC+00
      • Rest of Portugal – Western European Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time (UTC+01)
    • Extreme points of Portugal
      • High: Ponta do Pico on Pico Island 2,351 m (7,713 ft) - highest point in the Azores
        Torre 1,993 m (6,539 ft) - highest point in continental Portugal
      • Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
    • Land boundaries: Spain 1,214 km
    • Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 1,793 km
  • Population of Portugal: 10,617,600 (January 1, 2008) - 77th most populous country
  • Area of Portugal: 92,345 km2
  • Atlas of Portugal
  • Islands of Portugal

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