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City Guide > Europe > Portugal > Lisbon


City Statistics

Location: Lisbon region, west coast of Portugal.
Country dialling code: 351.
Population: 681,063 (city); 2,000,000 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: 70% Portuguese, 20% smaller minority communities from Macau, Brazil and other parts of Europe, 10% African.
Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic.
Time zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 12°C (53.5°F).
Average July temp: 24°C (75°F).
Annual rainfall: 617mm (24.3 inches).



   
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