Surface area in Portugal
Portugal: Surface area was 92,230 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92,230 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 216 countries
All-time high
92,230 sq. km
in 2019
All-time low
92,090 sq. km
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Surface area in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Portugal stood at 92,230 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Portugal peaked at 92,230 sq. km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92,090 sq. km, in 2005.
That places Portugal 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Surface area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92,120 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 92,090 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92,090 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92,090 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92,210 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92,210 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92,225 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92,226 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92,226 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92,226 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92,226 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92,226 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92,230 sq. km | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 92,230 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,689 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 92,230 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,434 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 92,120 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,117 sq. km | 92,090 sq. km | 92,210 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,221 sq. km | 92,210 sq. km | 92,230 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,230 sq. km | 92,230 sq. km | 92,230 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 109 South Korea 100,450 sq. km compare
- 110 United Arab Emirates 98,648 sq. km compare
- 111 Hungary 93,030 sq. km compare
- 113 Jordan 89,318 sq. km compare
- 114 Croatia 88,070 sq. km compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 86,600 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Portugal?
- Surface area in Portugal was 92,230 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 92,230 sq. km in 2019.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,090 sq. km in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for surface area?
- Portugal ranks 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.