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Portugal quiz

Portugal is in 8 of our quizzes: flag, 17 Explorer photos, one number, outline, capital, 5 trivia questions and the Europe map. São Miguel Island and Ribeira are among its 17 photos.

8 quizzes·Capital Lisbon·17 places in Explorer

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8 questions about Portugal only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Portugal at a glance

Capital	Lisbon
Continent	Europe
Location	Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
Population	10 million (2025 estimate), 92nd of 196
Area	92,090 km², 107th of 196
People per km²	111
Land borders	Spain (1,224 km)
Coastline	1,793 km
Highest point	Ponta do Pico on Ilha do Pico in the Azores, 2,351 m
Official language	Portuguese
Flag colours	green and red
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+351
Largest cities	Lisbon (3 million), Porto (1.3 million)
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 temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south
Where the name comes from	Name derives from the Roman designation "Portus Cale," meaning "Port of Cale;" Cale was located in present-day northern Portugal, and its name is said to come from the Latin word calere (to be warm) because the harbor never iced over
In our quizzes	8 packs

Portugal's one land neighbour is Spain, across a 1,224 km border, and the coast runs 1,793 km. By area Portugal is 107th of 196 countries, just behind Hungary and ahead of Jordan.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Portugal on the map of Europe. In the Europe map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

17 in Explorer

São Miguel Island, Portugal — **São Miguel Island**
The largest Azores island, with twin crater lakes of green and blue water.
Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Ribeira, Porto, Portugal — **Ribeira**Porto
Colourful riverside houses along the Douro in Porto.
Photo: Jakub Hałun / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Belém Tower, Lisbon, Portugal — **Belém Tower**Lisbon
A Manueline fort guarding the mouth of the Tagus.
Photo: Alvesgaspar / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Óbidos, Portugal — **Óbidos**
A whitewashed village enclosed by a medieval castle wall.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Batalha Monastery, Portugal — **Batalha Monastery**
A flamboyant Gothic monastery built to celebrate a 1385 victory over Castile.
Photo: Alvesgaspar / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Flores Island, Portugal — **Flores Island**
The westernmost point of Europe, a hydrangea-covered island in the Azores.
Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

All 17 Portugal photos in Explorer →

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which country's capital is Lisbon?	Portugal
What is the capital of Portugal?	Lisbon
In what country is Lisbon?	Portugal
Which river forms the border between Spain and Portugal in the far north?	Minho
Spain and Portugal joined the European Community together in which year?	1986
Which currency did Portugal use before the euro?	Escudo
Which country do the Azores and Madeira belong to?	Portugal
In what year did Brazil gain independence from Portugal?	1822

Facts from our quizzes

Pena Palace. A romanticist palace of clashing colours on a forested hilltop.

Santa Maria Island. The oldest and sunniest Azores island, where Columbus stopped on his way home in 1493.

Vasco da Gama Bridge. The longest bridge in the European Union, about 12 km across the Tagus estuary.

Graciosa Island. The 'White Island' of the Azores, with a sulphur cave inside its caldera.

Alcobaça Monastery. Portugal's first Gothic monastery, with the tombs of the lovers Pedro and Inês.

Faial Island. The 'Blue Island' of the Azores, with a caldera and the yacht port of Horta.

Portugal in our quizzes

Spain is a wrong choice for Lisbon and again for Portugal's flag and outline. Spain, Italy and Bulgaria sit beside Portugal in the flag round. For the outline, the other choices are Spain, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Spain is on both lists.

Trivia asks: “In what country is Lisbon?” The answer is Portugal. It also asks: “Which river forms the border between Spain and Portugal in the far north?” (Minho). The numbers round holds independence in 1822. Explorer pins 17 photos in Portugal; Pena Palace and Graciosa Island are marked hard.

Every Portugal question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

Which continent is Portugal in?

Portugal is in Europe.

What is the population of Portugal?

About 10 million (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Portugal?

Portugal borders Spain.

What is the highest point in Portugal?

Ponta do Pico on Ilha do Pico in the Azores, at 2,351 m.

What is the official language of Portugal?

Portuguese.