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What Is the Capital of Portugal?

Q: What time zone is Lisbon in?

Lisbon is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Lisbon?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Madrid (Spain) is the closest, 503 km away in a straight line.

Lisbon

The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. About 3.0 million people live in the Lisbon urban area — 27.8% of the country's population.

3.0 million

Urban area population

UTC0

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

38.72°N

Latitude · 9.13°W

Yes

Largest city

Lisbon at a glance

Name origin

The origin of the name is unclear; some trace it back to the legendary Greek hero Ulysses; others claim a derivation from the Phoenician alis-ubbo, or "joyful bay".

Time zone

UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

38 43 N, 9 08 W · IANA time zone Europe/Lisbon

Location of Portugal

Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain

Largest cities in Portugal

Lisbon Capital

3.0 million

Porto

1.3 million

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Madrid, Spain — 503 km

Capitals closest to Lisbon

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Lisbon

What is the capital of Portugal?

The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. About 3.0 million people live in the Lisbon urban area — 27.8% of the country's population.

Is Lisbon the largest city in Portugal?

Yes — Lisbon is also the largest urban area of Portugal (3.0 million).

What time zone is Lisbon in?

Lisbon is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Lisbon come from?

The origin of the name is unclear; some trace it back to the legendary Greek hero Ulysses; others claim a derivation from the Phoenician alis-ubbo, or "joyful bay".

Which capital is closest to Lisbon?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Madrid (Spain) is the closest, 503 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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