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Portugal ISO PT

Portuguese Republic

Southern Europe · Europe

Portugal (Portuguese Republic) is in Southern Europe with Lisbon as capital. This profile lists ISO PT / PRT / 620, +351, the euro (EUR), Portuguese, multiple IANA zones (mainland, Azores, Madeira), ####-### postcodes, and right-hand / metric conventions.

  • Capital Lisbon
  • Calling code +351
  • Currency EUR · €
  • Time zones 3 IANAs

Key facts

Concise statements from the verified fields on this page. Missing values stay unavailable — we do not invent statistics.

  • Portugal's ISO 3166-1 codes are alpha-2 PT, alpha-3 PRT, and numeric 620. ISO alpha-2 and alpha-3 are different country-code formats.
  • Portugal's international telephone calling code is +351.
  • Portugal's currency in this dataset is Euro (ISO 4217 EUR, symbol €). A currency symbol does not always uniquely identify a currency — prefer the ISO 4217 code.
  • The capital listed for Portugal is Lisbon.
  • Portugal may use more than one time zone (3 IANA identifiers listed on this page). There is no single national clock for every location.
  • Portugal's postal-code format in this dataset is “####-###”. Postal-code format validation does not confirm that an address exists.
  • Driving side listed: right.
  • Measurement system listed: metric.

At a glance

Country-specific notes grounded in the verified fields below.

  • Zones include Europe/Lisbon, Atlantic/Madeira, and Atlantic/Azores — offsets differ across the country.
  • Euro (EUR / €).
  • Native name Portugal; language Portuguese (por).

Names & geography

Official name
Portuguese Republic
Native name
Portugal
Capital
Lisbon
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Southern Europe

Codes & dialing

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 ISO 3166-1
PT Two-letter country code as used in this catalog.
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 ISO 3166-1
PRT
ISO 3166-1 numeric ISO 3166-1
620 Three-digit UN M49-style numeric code from the dataset.
International calling code Calling +N
+351 Country calling code +351.
Internet TLD
.pt

A country calling code (telephone dialing prefix) is not the same as an ISO country code. Codes above are third-party reference values — not an official ISO product listing.

Currency & languages

Currency ISO 4217
Euro (ISO 4217 EUR) · symbol € · minor units: 2 Tender from the open-dataset snapshot — third-party reference, not live exchange rates. Prefer the ISO 4217 code when a symbol is shared.
Languages (dataset identifiers) ISO 639
Portuguese por Identifiers as recorded in the assembled datasets — not a complete official language schedule.

Time zones

Live local time from IANA identifiers (server/OS tzdata). Offsets can change with daylight saving.

  • Atlantic/Azores

    8:31:56 AM

    UTC+00:00 DST

  • Atlantic/Madeira

    9:31:56 AM

    UTC+01:00 DST

  • Europe/Lisbon

    9:31:56 AM

    UTC+01:00 DST

Practical details

Postal code format Format only
####-### Pattern ####-###. Format validation only.
Driving side Third-party
Right
Measurement system Reference
Metric Imperial listed for US, Liberia, and Myanmar in this snapshot; otherwise metric as the prevailing customary system in reference sources — not a legal metrology certificate.
Area km²
92,391 km² Reference snapshot area in square kilometres when present.
Population Estimate
10,749,635 Third-party reference estimate · effective year 2024 (not a live census)
Nationality (demonym)
Portuguese
Independent
Yes As recorded in the open dataset — not a legal status determination.
UN member
Yes As recorded in the open dataset — confirm with the United Nations for official membership lists.

Locale & conventions

Common practice for orientation — not a substitute for local legal or institutional rules.

  • Dates commonly DD/MM/YYYY.
  • Currency: EUR.
  • International dialing: +351.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Azores use Lisbon time?

No. Atlantic/Azores is a separate IANA zone with a different offset from Europe/Lisbon.

What is Portugal’s currency code?

EUR — euro.

What is the difference between a country calling code and an ISO country code?

A calling code is an international telephone dialing prefix (for example +92). An ISO 3166-1 country code identifies the country in data systems (for example PK, PAK, or 586). They serve different purposes and are not interchangeable.

Does a country always have one time zone?

No. Some countries use a single IANA zone; others span many. This profile lists the zones available in our catalog — use the country time-zones page for live clocks.

Does a valid postal-code format prove that an address exists?

No. Format checks only compare structure to a documented pattern. They do not confirm delivery points or that a code is currently assigned.

Where does this country data come from?

Fields are assembled from maintained open datasets (ISO codes, calling codes, currencies, languages, postal patterns, population/area) plus live IANA time zones via PHP. Editorial notes are written for this profile. Unavailable fields are labeled — we do not invent values.

Are population and area official census figures?

They are reference estimates from the dataset snapshot (year shown when available). For legal or statistical work, confirm with a national statistics office.