🇵🇹 Portugal (Lisbon) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
Historic maritime nation famed for Lisbon's yellow trams, Porto's Douro Valley port wine, Pastéis de Belém egg tarts, and one of the safest, most welcoming environments in Europe.
Portugal
Capital: Lisbon · EUR (€)
15:47:01
UTC+0 · -9h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01
~14.2 hrs
10,418 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇵🇹 Lisbon
220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)
🛂 90 days Visa-Free (Schengen)
💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)
💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)
🗣️ Languages: Portuguese
🏛️ Government: Semi-Presidential Republic
🕌 Religion: Roman Catholic 80%, Unaffiliated 14%
📦 Top Exports: Vehicles & Parts, Cork (#1 global), Port Wine, Footwear, Tourism
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Sunny Atlantic coastline, Douro river valley, and Algarve cliffs
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (92,090 km²) is ~92% the size of South Korea (World #110).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~23% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $12).
💰 GDP per capita ($28,840) is 0.80x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 82.3 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Note that Portugal is on UTC+0 (same as London, 1 hour behind neighboring Spain). Sockets are 230V Type C/F—no adapter required.
📐 Portugal Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
92,090 km² (World #110)92,090 km²
0.92x S. Korea
115명/km²
Urban 67.9%
82.3세
Median 46.2y
🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)
🚨 112 · 🛡️71/100
📊 Portugal Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
Historic maritime nation famed for Lisbon's yellow trams, Porto's Douro Valley port wine, Pastéis de Belém egg tarts, and one of the safest, most welcoming environments in Europe.
Lisbon · Porto · Faro (Algarve)
Generates over 70% of its electricity from renewables and hosts Web Summit in Lisbon, attracting global tech startups and digital nomads.
Note that Portugal is on UTC+0 (same as London, 1 hour behind neighboring Spain). Sockets are 230V Type C/F—no adapter required.
🔌 Portugal Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
✅ Direct 220V C/F220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug) (230V 50Hz / Type C/F)
90 days Visa-Free (Schengen)