What Language Do They Speak in Portugal?

Official language of Portugal Portuguese

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Portugal is Portuguese. Portuguese is also an official language in 7 other countries worldwide.

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Languages of Portugal at a glance

Official language	Portuguese
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Portuguese is official	8
People (demonym)	Portuguese
Capital	Lisbon
Internet domain	.pt

Other countries where Portuguese is official

Portuguese is also an official language in 7 other countries covered here:

Languages of neighbouring countries

Spain	Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Galician

Portugal in context

Portugal covers 92,090 km², making it the 109th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 117 people per km² ranks 79th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 1 country: Spain.
With 10,749,635 people, Portugal holds about 8.2% of the population of Southern Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Portugal is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Portugal

Everyday Portuguese phrases you will hear and use in Portugal:

English	Portuguese
Hello	Olá
Thank you	Obrigado (m) / Obrigada (f)
Please	Por favor
Goodbye	Adeus
Yes	Sim
No	Não

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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