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The regions of Portugal and all urban areas of more than 20,000 inhabitants.
Regions
| | Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | A (km²) | Cf 1991-04-15 r | Cf 2001-03-12 r | Cf 2011-03-21 r |
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| i | Açores [Azores] {Acores} | ACO | AReg | Ponta Delgada | 2,322 | 237,795 | 241,763 | 246,772 |
| i | Alentejo | ALE | Reg | | 31,603 | 782,331 | 776,585 | 757,302 |
| i | Algarve | ALG | Reg | | 4,996 | 341,404 | 395,218 | 451,006 |
| i | Centro | CEN | Reg | | 28,200 | 2,258,768 | 2,348,397 | 2,327,755 |
| i | Lisboa [Lisboa] | LIS | Reg | | 3,001 | 2,520,708 | 2,661,850 | 2,821,876 |
| i | Madeira | MAD | AReg | Funchal | 801 | 253,426 | 245,011 | 267,785 |
| i | Norte | NOR | Reg | | 21,284 | 3,472,715 | 3,687,293 | 3,689,682 |
| | Portugal | PRT | | Lisboa | 92,207 | 9,867,147 | 10,356,117 | 10,562,178 |
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- (1991) Britannica Book of the Year 1993.
(2001) (2011) Instituto Nacional de Estatística Portugal (web).
Principal Urban Areas
| | Name | Adm. | CU Cf 2001-03-12 r |
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| 1 | Lisboa | LIS | 564,657 |
| 2 | Vila Nova de Gaia | NOR | 288,749 |
| 3 | Porto | NOR | 263,131 |
| 4 | Amadora | LIS | 175,872 |
| 5 | Matosinhos | NOR | 167,026 |
| 6 | Braga | NOR | 152,693 |
| 7 | Coimbra | CEN | 138,540 |
| 8 | Maia | NOR | 120,111 |
| 9 | Feira | NOR | 114,906 |
| 10 | Funchal | MAD | 103,961 |
| 11 | Setúbal | LIS | 100,849 |
Urban Areas
| | Name | Adm. | CU Cf 1981-03-16 r | CU Cf 1991-04-15 r | CU Cf 2001-03-12 r |
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| i | Águeda {Agueda} | CEN | 40,058 | 41,155 | 46,218 |
| i | Albergaria-a-Velha | CEN | 17,220 | 18,843 | 20,449 |
| i | Albufeira | ALG | 11,979 | 15,373 | 24,409 |
| i | Alcabideche | LIS | 25,473 | 26,897 | 31,801 |
| i | Algueirão-Mem Martins {Algueirao-Mem Martins} | LIS | 35,312 | 40,566 | 62,557 |
| i | Almada | LIS | 107,637 | 100,489 | 92,605 |
| i | Alverca do Ribatejo | LIS | 24,092 | 24,168 | 29,086 |
| i | Amadora | LIS | 163,878 | 181,774 | 175,872 |
| i | Amora | LIS | 34,589 | 45,278 | 50,991 |
| i | Angra do Heroísmo {Angra do Heroismo} | ACO | ... | 21,954 | 21,443 |
| i | Aveiro | CEN | 54,673 | 60,537 | 67,003 |
| i | Baixa da Banheira | LIS | 28,780 | 36,488 | 36,072 |
| i | Barcelos | NOR | 44,214 | 49,830 | 57,159 |
| i | Barreiro | LIS | 64,503 | 60,812 | 53,910 |
| i | Beja | ALE | 22,193 | 22,061 | 23,475 |
| i | Belas | LIS | 16,838 | 18,645 | 21,172 |
| i | Braga | NOR | 114,036 | 129,942 | 152,693 |
| i | Bragança {Braganca} | NOR | 14,379 | 16,079 | 19,997 |
| i | Cacém {Cacem} | LIS | 49,445 | 56,779 | 81,845 |
| i | Caldas da Rainha | CEN | 21,926 | 24,683 | 29,513 |
| i | Camarate | LIS | 19,900 | 20,800 | 18,821 |
| i | Carcavelos | LIS | 12,888 | 18,014 | 20,037 |
| i | Carnaxide | LIS | 78,583 | 79,801 | 83,163 |
| i | Cascais | LIS | 29,389 | 27,741 | 33,255 |
| i | Castelo Branco | CEN | 23,570 | 27,004 | 31,240 |
| i | Chaves | NOR | 17,152 | 17,468 | 22,369 |
| i | Coimbra | CEN | 129,197 | 129,567 | 138,540 |
| i | Corroios | LIS | 25,499 | 35,439 | 46,475 |
| i | Covilhã {Covilha} | CEN | 34,187 | 29,916 | 31,296 |
| i | Ermesinde | NOR | 29,555 | 34,415 | 38,315 |
| i | Espinho | NOR | 32,409 | 34,956 | 33,701 |
| i | Estoril | LIS | 24,312 | 23,962 | 23,769 |
| i | Évora {Evora} | ALE | 41,102 | 42,399 | 44,806 |
| i | Fafe | NOR | 23,596 | 26,899 | 32,097 |
| i | Faro | ALG | 35,628 | 39,661 | 41,307 |
| i | Feira | NOR | 91,556 | 100,059 | 114,906 |
| i | Felgueiras | NOR | 15,168 | 16,577 | 20,905 |
| i | Figueira da Foz | CEN | 26,494 | 32,512 | 34,846 |
| i | Funchal | MAD | ... | 115,403 | 103,961 |
| i | Gondomar | NOR | 37,584 | 41,128 | 46,958 |
| i | Guarda | CEN | 17,948 | 18,847 | 25,807 |
| i | Guimarães {Guimaraes} | NOR | 79,737 | 83,601 | 93,248 |
| i | Horta | ACO | ... | 9,559 | 9,563 |
| i | Ílhavo {Ilhavo} | CEN | 29,815 | 31,876 | 35,688 |
| i | Leiria | CEN | 44,627 | 49,580 | 62,353 |
| i | Lisboa [Lisbon] | LIS | 807,937 | 663,394 | 564,657 |
| i | Lordelo | NOR | 22,763 | 23,484 | 26,607 |
| i | Loulé {Loule} | ALG | 16,216 | 16,270 | 21,140 |
| i | Loures | LIS | 32,874 | 45,903 | 46,184 |
| i | Lousada | NOR | 21,388 | 24,974 | 29,656 |
| i | Maia | NOR | 81,679 | 93,151 | 120,111 |
| i | Marinha Grande | CEN | 25,783 | 26,628 | 28,372 |
| i | Matosinhos | NOR | 136,498 | 151,682 | 167,026 |
| i | Mindelo | NOR | 22,732 | 23,789 | 26,054 |
| i | Monte da Caparica | LIS | 23,620 | 17,090 | 19,327 |
| i | Montijo | LIS | 27,257 | 24,145 | 26,451 |
| i | Odivelas | LIS | 84,624 | 72,290 | 78,227 |
| i | Oeiras | LIS | 60,003 | 60,182 | 67,118 |
| i | Olhão {Olhao} | ALG | 25,366 | 28,258 | 31,071 |
| i | Oliveira de Azeméis {Oliveira de Azemeis} | NOR | 30,597 | 32,406 | 34,700 |
| i | Ovar | CEN | 26,949 | 29,048 | 33,022 |
| i | Paços de Ferreira {Pacos de Ferreira} | NOR | 31,215 | 33,683 | 40,577 |
| i | Palmela | LIS | 21,311 | 20,466 | 24,470 |
| i | Parede | LIS | 20,094 | 20,742 | 17,830 |
| i | Paredes | NOR | 14,714 | 16,797 | 20,984 |
| i | Penafiel | NOR | 20,994 | 22,496 | 23,651 |
| i | Pinhal Novo | LIS | 11,007 | 15,353 | 20,993 |
| i | Ponta Delgada | ACO | ... | 27,684 | 28,016 |
| i | Pontinha | LIS | ... | 26,252 | 24,023 |
| i | Portalegre | ALE | 15,824 | 16,096 | 15,768 |
| i | Portimão {Portimao} | ALG | 26,268 | 31,223 | 36,243 |
| i | Porto | NOR | 327,368 | 302,472 | 263,131 |
| i | Póvoa de Santa Iria {Povoa de Santa Iria} | LIS | 8,115 | 14,417 | 24,277 |
| i | Póvoa de Santo Adrião {Povoa de Santo Adriao} | LIS | 19,386 | 21,809 | 20,950 |
| i | Póvoa de Varzim {Povoa de Varzim} | NOR | 54,248 | 54,788 | 63,470 |
| i | Queluz | LIS | 48,112 | 60,370 | 87,995 |
| i | Rana | LIS | 29,342 | 35,938 | 43,991 |
| i | Riba de Ave | NOR | 29,852 | 30,816 | 32,374 |
| i | Rio de Mouro | LIS | 22,597 | 29,672 | 46,022 |
| i | Rio Tinto | NOR | 61,978 | 67,684 | 83,645 |
| i | Sacavém {Sacavem} | LIS | 27,945 | 20,609 | 24,342 |
| i | Santarém {Santarem} | ALE | 27,869 | 29,368 | 31,996 |
| i | Santo Tirso | NOR | 23,509 | 25,941 | 27,303 |
| i | São João da Madeira {Sao Joao da Madeira} | NOR | 16,444 | 18,452 | 21,102 |
| i | São João da Talha {Sao Joao da Talha} | LIS | 18,273 | 24,552 | 26,547 |
| i | Seixal | LIS | 29,081 | 36,195 | 52,805 |
| i | Sesimbra | LIS | 23,103 | 19,288 | 21,000 |
| i | Setúbal {Setubal} | LIS | 89,867 | 94,235 | 100,849 |
| i | Sintra | LIS | 20,234 | 19,963 | 25,630 |
| i | Sobreda | LIS | ... | 20,506 | 31,239 |
| i | Torres Vedras | CEN | 21,028 | 21,986 | 24,690 |
| i | Trofa (Bougado) | NOR | 26,525 | 29,356 | 34,013 |
| i | Valongo | NOR | 28,524 | 33,150 | 41,008 |
| i | Viana do Castelo | NOR | 33,881 | 36,167 | 40,357 |
| i | Vila de Aves | NOR | 26,069 | 28,694 | 28,922 |
| i | Vila do Conde | NOR | 23,112 | 22,906 | 29,243 |
| i | Vila Nova de Famalicão {Vila Nova de Famalicao} | NOR | 33,469 | 37,837 | 43,974 |
| i | Vila Nova de Gaia | NOR | 226,331 | 248,565 | 288,749 |
| i | Vila Real | NOR | 28,320 | 28,898 | 34,334 |
| i | Viseu | CEN | 48,788 | 52,037 | 61,147 |
| i | Vizela | NOR | 19,562 | 21,930 | 23,059 |
- (1981) (1991) Instituto Nacional de Estatística Portugal: Indicadores Urbanos por Áreas Predominantemente Urbanas (APU) (web).
(2001) Computed by using "Freguesias do Continente classificadas de acordo com a Tipologia de Áreas Urbanas" and 2001 census data for Freguesias from the Instituto Nacional de Estatística Portugal (web).
