Lisboa, Portugal
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; IPMA climate normals not ingested because terms are not clearly free for lucrative reuse; Eurostat climate values kept where present; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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1,965,363city-level population
73/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Portugalcountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 1,965,363 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2025; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| FUA population | 3,163,849 | FUA-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasets; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-05 |
| Country | Portugal | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Southern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | PT001C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | PT001F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
No 30-year station normals are available for Portugal — verify climate locally.
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 24 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | 11 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 2,922 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 442 mm/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1005V rainfall litre/m2 treated as mm |
| Precipitation and humidity | 74/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 43/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 8.58% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 0.18% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 33.8% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 33.2 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Outdoor access | 59/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Outdoor recreation very/rather satisfied |
| Food and culture | 69/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Cultural facilities very/rather satisfied |
| Public-space access | 74/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Public spaces very/rather satisfied |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | lower country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.53 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $42,197 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 42,197.2 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 83/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 82.4 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 60.2 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 80.1 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 6.16% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 88.5% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 0 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 3 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | PT | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is commonly usable in Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve, but Portuguese is important for bureaucracy and smaller-city daily life.
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Get started in Lisboa
Verified local resources to get started, searched in the local language where that is the authoritative source. Links open official, community, or clearly labeled commercial sites and are research pointers only — not immigration, tax, housing, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official source.
Official city portal
- Lisbon City Council — official government entity pageOfficialOfficial Portuguese government entity page for the Lisbon City Council (Câmara Municipal de Lisboa), listing its role, services and contacts.
Residency & registration
- Residing in Portugal (EU-citizen registration certificate)OfficialOfficial gov.pt page explaining residence in Portugal for EU citizens, including the registration certificate (certificado de registo).
Tax number & registration
- Request a tax identification number (NIF) for an individualOfficialOfficial gov.pt service page describing how an individual requests a Portuguese tax identification number (NIF).
- NIF tax number — Portal das Finanças (tax authority)OfficialPortuguese Tax Authority (Portal das Finanças) reference page on the NIF tax identification number.
Healthcare access
- Register at a public health centreOfficialOfficial gov.pt service page on registering at a public health centre (centro de saúde) under the SNS.
- Obtain the SNS national health user numberOfficialOfficial gov.pt service page on obtaining the SNS national health user number (número de utente).
Housing search
- Homes and apartments for rent in LisbonCommercialCommercial property portal listing apartments and houses for rent in Lisbon.
Getting around
- Personalised navegante transport cardOfficialOfficial Lisbon Metro page describing the personalised navegante public-transport card.
- Frequent-travel (navegante) passes — CarrisOfficialOfficial Carris page on frequent-travel (navegante) passes for Lisbon public transport.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- Minimum banking services: what they are and who can access themNon-profitPortuguese consumer association (DECO) explainer on basic/minimum banking services and the right to open an account.
- Basic banking-services current account (BPI)CommercialCommercial bank page describing a basic banking-services current account (conta de serviços mínimos bancários).
Newcomer & integration services
- Local Support Centres for Migrant Integration (CLAIM)OfficialOfficial gov.pt page on the Local Support Centres for Migrant Integration (CLAIM).
- National Support Centres for Migrant Integration (CNAIM)OfficialOfficial gov.pt page on the National Support Centres for Migrant Integration (CNAIM), which include a Lisbon centre.
Community & networks
- Expat community guide and forum for LisbonCommunityCommunity guide and discussion forum for expats and newcomers in Lisbon.
Language courses
- Portuguese language institute — University of LisbonOfficialPortuguese-as-a-foreign-language institute of the University of Lisbon (public higher-education institution) offering courses for non-native speakers.
- Portuguese as a Foreign Language — Instituto Politécnico de LisboaOfficialPortuguese as a Foreign Language courses at the Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (public polytechnic).
Schools & childcare
- School enrolment and renewal for pre-school, basic and secondary educationOfficialOfficial gov.pt service page on making and renewing school enrolments for pre-school, basic and secondary education.
Safety & essentials
- Emergency contacts in Portugal (112)OfficialOfficial gov.pt page listing emergency contacts in Portugal, including the 112 number.
Keep researching around Lisboa
Same-country cities
Nearest cities
- Sintra, Portugal 10 mi away
- Porto, Portugal 164 mi away
- Guimarães, Portugal 189 mi away
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2021, 2023, 2025 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: 2024 | Levels: FUA-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
- Global methodologyHow Global Beta scores and source labels are calculated
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