Municipalities
Find out and get to know in detail each of Portugal's municipalities, all their main characteristics, key indicators and differentiating factors.
Portuguese municipalities
As a country abundantly endowed with traditions and culture, Portugal also boasts an economic buoyancy that shifts according to the specific features of each area. Countless opportunities and attributes that greatly depend on the specificities of each municipality.
The municipalities and their unique relationship with the local populations are, indeed, one of the great assets of the country's administrative structure. These entities are closely aligned with the people and understand their realities thoroughly.
278
Total municipalities
Continental Portugal
11
Total municipalities
Autonomous Region of Madeira
19
Total municipalities
Autonomous Region of the Azores
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Travel through the municipalities
To explore Portugal's municipalities is no small feat. There is plenty to discover and even more to know. Nevertheless, our quest is to make this journey as simple as possible, which is why we present below a few facts about Portugal's municipalities that are well worth keeping in mind.
Whilst there is much more to say, some of which we would advise you to explore when analysing a specific municipality, these indicators provide a glimpse into our country's depth.
10282306
Total resident population
Municipality with the largest resident population
Lisboa
547348 inhab.
Municipality with the largest surface
Odemira
1720,6 km2
Municipality with the most inhabitants per km2
Amadora
Municipality with the lowest aging rate
Ribeira Grande
Municipality with the highest average monthly income
Alcochete
Municipality with the highest migratory growth rate
Arruda dos Vinhos
Municipality with the highest turnover
Lisboa
79,4 billion €