Portugal and Spain Compared
Mr. Beat・10 minutes read
Portugal and Spain are neighboring countries in Europe with significant historical empires and high life expectancies. Spanish is spoken by more people globally, but Madrid is larger than Lisbon, and both countries generally do not face natural disasters.
Insights
- Spanish is spoken by around 525 million people globally, making it the fourth most-spoken language worldwide, while Portuguese is spoken by approximately 250 million people.
- Madrid, the capital of Spain, is significantly larger than Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, being two and a half times its size.
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Recent questions
How many people speak Portuguese worldwide?
250 million
What is the life expectancy in Spain?
83.3 years
Which islands are part of Portugal?
Azores and Madeira
What is the poverty rate in Spain?
21.6%
What event affected Lisbon in 1755?
Earthquake
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"Comparing Portugal and Spain: Neighbors in Europe"
- Portugal and Spain are neighboring countries in southwestern Europe, both having had significant historical empires and global influence.
- Portuguese is spoken by around 250 million people worldwide, while Spanish is spoken by around 525 million people, making it the fourth most-spoken language globally.
- Madrid, the capital of Spain, is two and a half times larger than Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
- Both countries have high life expectancies, with Spain at 83.3 years and Portugal at 81.3 years, and similar average ages of 43 and 42.2, respectively.
- Spain has the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, while Portugal has the Azores and Madeira Islands.
- Both countries generally do not face significant natural disasters, except for a devastating earthquake in Lisbon in 1755.
- Portugal has higher debt levels than Spain, and a slightly higher poverty rate of 23.3% compared to Spain's 21.6%.
- Both countries are part of the European Union, have abolished the death penalty and life imprisonment, and have football as the most popular sport.
