Portugal
The municipalities in Portugal in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 34 indicators for all 308 municipalities in Portugal, grouped into 20 districts, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 11,424,031 residents
- 308 municipalities
- 92,225 km²
- 34 indicators
Population change by municipality over 4 years
Records
- Lisbon is the most populous (658,236 residents).
- Amadora is the most densely populated (8,642 people/km²).
- Montalegre has the highest elevation (1,089 m).
- Albufeira gained the most residents over 4 years (+22.0%).
- Odemira is the largest by area (1,721 km²).
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta lost the most residents over 4 years (−5.6%).
The districts in Portugal
Lisbon2,655,832 residents · 16 municipalitiesPorto1,906,626 residents · 18 municipalitiesSetúbal1,012,127 residents · 13 municipalitiesBraga901,282 residents · 14 municipalitiesAveiro748,716 residents · 19 municipalitiesFaro578,032 residents · 16 municipalitiesLeiria514,503 residents · 16 municipalitiesSantarém469,361 residents · 21 municipalitiesCoimbra438,242 residents · 17 municipalitiesViseu364,820 residents · 24 municipalitiesRegião Autónoma da Madeira266,130 residents · 11 municipalitiesRegião Autónoma dos Açores245,328 residents · 19 municipalitiesViana do Castelo244,343 residents · 10 municipalitiesCastelo Branco189,090 residents · 11 municipalitiesVila Real187,197 residents · 14 municipalitiesBeja169,810 residents · 14 municipalitiesÉvora161,642 residents · 14 municipalitiesGuarda138,823 residents · 14 municipalitiesBragança123,642 residents · 12 municipalitiesPortalegre108,485 residents · 15 municipalities
The largest municipalities
Lisbon658,236 residents · LisbonSintra449,956 residents · LisbonVila Nova de Gaia323,202 residents · PortoPorto273,476 residents · PortoCascais242,619 residents · LisbonLoures236,988 residents · LisbonBraga212,635 residents · BragaAmadora205,517 residents · LisbonAlmada202,896 residents · SetúbalSeixal198,254 residents · SetúbalOeiras188,056 residents · LisbonOdivelas185,736 residents · Lisbon
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Lisbon (658,236)Population densityNo. 1: Amadora (8,642 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Odemira (1,721 km²)Population change over 4 yearsNo. 1: Albufeira (22.0%)ElevationNo. 1: Montalegre (1,089 m)Population aged 65 and overNo. 1: Vinhais (46.7%)Population under 15No. 1: Ribeira Grande (17.3%)Ageing index (older people per 100 young people)No. 1: Vinhais (687.0)Population density (inhabitants per km²)No. 1: Amadora (8,642 inh./km²)Population change between 2021 and 2025No. 1: Albufeira (21.96%)BuildingsNo. 1: Vila Nova de Gaia (65,829)Buildings built before 1946No. 1: Serpa (43.4%)
Main business sectors
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Portugal?
There are 308 municipalities in Portugal, grouped into 20 districts.
Which is the most populous municipality in Portugal?
Lisbon is the most populous, with 658,236 residents in 2025.