Portugal
Europe · Capital: Lisbon
Portugal is a country in Europe, home to about 10.6 million people across 92,212 km². Its capital is Lisbon. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with one country.
Key facts
Capital
Lisbon
Region
Europe
Population
~10.6 million people
Area
92,212 km²
Density
115 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Portuguese
Standard time zones
2
Highest point
2,351 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
green, red, yellow
Land borders (1)
SpainPortugal in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Portugal is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 20 claims from the pool that are true of Portugal, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has Portuguese as an official language1 of 9
- Its name begins with “P”1 of 9
- Its capital city's name begins with “L”1 of 11
- Borders exactly one country1 of 16
- Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153