Lisbon (region)
Region in Portugal
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Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is one of seven NUTS II designated regions of Portugal, which coincides with the NUTS III subregion Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The region covers an area of 3001.95 km2 (the smallest region on mainland Portugal) [4] and includes a population of 3,005,119 inhabitants according to the 2024 estimates[1] (the second most populated region in Portugal after the Norte region),[5] a density of 1001 inhabitants/km2.
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Lisbon
Lisboa | |
|---|---|
The port of Lisbon, the terminus of activities in the Region of Lisboa, that extends into Tagus estuary | |
| Etymology: Lisboa, Portuguese for Lisbon | |
 Location of Lisbon within Portugal | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Capital and largest city | Lisbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,001.95 km2 (1,159.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 3,005,119[1] (2nd) |
| • Density | 1,001.06/km2 (2,592.72/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €98.517 billion (2023) |
| • Per capita | €33,270 (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PT-11 |
| NUTS | PT17 |
| Statistics from INE (2005); geographic detail from Instituto Geográfico Português (2010) | |
Considered as representing the Lisbon Metropolitan Region, it is a region of significant importance in industry (light and heavy), services, and is highly urbanized. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was nearly 100 billion euros in 2023, accounting for 37% of Portugal's economic output. GDP per capita was at 33,300 euros or 87% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 92% of the EU average.[6]
History
Prior to 2002, the area was included within the NUTS II region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley (that also included three other subregions). Before 2015, the region was divided into two NUTS III subregions: Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal.
NUTS II region and area of intervention of the CCDRLVT
"Despite the territorial configuration for statistical purposes (National Statistical System in Portugal), in force since 2002, matching the NUTS II the Lisbon, Region Greater Lisbon (AML) - composed only NUTSIII Greater Lisbon and Setúbal Peninsula - the area of intervention of the CCDRLVT - Steering Committee and Regional Development, abbreviated to CCDR - (the Lisbon and the Tagus Valley), continues to be composed of 5 NUTSIII (Sub-regions: Greater Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, Middle Tagus, and Lezíria West Coast).
For the Regional Funds, management responsibilities under the policy of the European Union in Portugal, this regions it's the region of Lisbon that consists of Grande Lisboa and Península de Setúbal, for regional planning (Run, monitor and evaluate, at regional level, policies on environment, nature conservation, land management and city) the region is called Lisbon and the Tagus Valley (LVT), composed by 5 NUTSIII (Sub-regions: Greater Lisbon, Setúbal Peninsula, Middle Tagus, and Lezíria West Coast)."
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area (km2) |
Population (2024)[1] | Pop. Density (hab./km2) |
Freguesias | Statistical subregion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcochete | 128.36 | 20,462 | 159.41 | 3 | Península de Setúbal |
| Almada | 70.21 | 183,643 | 2,615.62 | 11 | Península de Setúbal |
| Amadora | 23.79 | 181,607 | 7,633.75 | 11 | Grande Lisboa |
| Barreiro | 36.39 | 81,131 | 2,229.49 | 8 | Península de Setúbal |
| Cascais | 97.4 | 222,339 | 2,282.74 | 6 | Grande Lisboa |
| Lisbon | 100.1 | 575,739 | 5,751.64 | 24 | Grande Lisboa |
| Loures | 167 | 209,877 | 1,256.75 | 18 | Grande Lisboa |
| Mafra | 291.5 | 91,248 | 313.03 | 17 | Grande Lisboa |
| Moita | 54.6 | 70,399 | 1,289.36 | 6 | Península de Setúbal |
| Montijo | 340.5 | 60,612 | 178.01 | 8 | Península de Setúbal |
| Odivelas | 26.6 | 156,278 | 5,875.11 | 7 | Grande Lisboa |
| Oeiras | 45.8 | 177,866 | 3,883.54 | 10 | Grande Lisboa |
| Palmela | 465.9 | 74,462 | 159.82 | 5 | Península de Setúbal |
| Seixal | 95.7 | 176,883 | 1,848.31 | 6 | Península de Setúbal |
| Sesimbra | 195.7 | 56,576 | 289.10 | 3 | Península de Setúbal |
| Setúbal | 193.6 | 124,339 | 642.25 | 8 | Península de Setúbal |
| Sintra | 319.4 | 400,947 | 1,255.31 | 20 | Grande Lisboa |
| Vila Franca de Xira | 323.5 | 140,711 | 434.96 | 11 | Grande Lisboa |
| Total | 2,962.4 | 3,005,119 | 1,014.42 | 211 |
