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Lisboa population (greater city) (2022): 1,880,613

greater city
Country Portugal (PT) Geography City / greater city National capitalArea 637 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Lisboa · Portugal
Population
1,880,613
people · 2022
#6 of 163
Density
2,954
persons per km2 · 2022
#25 of 163
Avg temp
16.0
°C · 1991-2020
#64 of 601
Rainfall
606
mm per year · 1991-2020
#525 of 601
Regional GDP
€42,300
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
82.9
years · 2024

Lisboa population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Portugal was 1,880,613 on 1 January 2022.

Its average annual rent for housing is €11.57 per m² (2022).

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.0 °C with 606 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS PT1A0), GDP was €42,300 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 38 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Lisboa. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Population & demographics

Population on 1 January, total
Label the page as Eurostat city or greater-city population for the stated year. · Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities ↗
#6 of 163 · 96th pct · #1 in Portugal
1,880,613
people · 2022
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Derived from Eurostat population and GISCO Urban Audit area; same grain as the population figure. · Derived: population density ↗
#25 of 163 · 85th pct · #1 in Portugal
2,954
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
Derived from Eurostat city age bands; share of the reported total population. · Derived: share aged 65 and over ↗
#35 of 160 · 78th pct · #5 in Portugal
23.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Population on 1 January, total
Lisboa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 1,880,613. Higher than 157 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
Lisboa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa1,880,613
Higher than157 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lisboa: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 2,954. Higher than 138 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
Lisboa: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa2,954
Higher than138 of 163 records in the same comparison group
Median1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lisboa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 23.1%. Higher than 125 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
Lisboa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa23.1%
Higher than125 of 160 records in the same comparison group
Median19.7%

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Lisboa climate by monthLisboa monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 11.1°C to 21.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm per month.
Lisboa monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan11.1°C74mm
Feb11.4°C56mm
Mar13.1°C58mm
Apr14.4°C59mm
May16.6°C49mm
Jun19.3°C14mm
Jul21.0°C4mm
Aug21.5°C6mm
Sep20.1°C32mm
Oct17.6°C83mm
Nov14.1°C88mm
Dec12.0°C83mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#64 of 601 · 89th pct · #4 in Portugal
16.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#15 of 601 · 98th pct · #4 in Portugal
11.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#201 of 601 · 67th pct · #8 in Portugal
21.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#525 of 601 · 13th pct · #11 in Portugal
606
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#51 of 601 · 92nd pct · #3 in Portugal
200
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lisboa: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 16.0. Higher than 537 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Lisboa: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa16.0
Higher than537 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lisboa: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 11.1. Higher than 586 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Lisboa: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa11.1
Higher than586 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lisboa: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 21.0. Higher than 400 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Lisboa: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa21.0
Higher than400 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lisboa: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 606. Higher than 76 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Lisboa: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa606
Higher than76 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lisboa: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 200. Higher than 550 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Lisboa: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa200
Higher than550 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Housing & living costs

Living conditions - cities and greater cities ↗ · Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
€11.57
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#9 of 87 · 90th pct · #1 in Portugal
€582,750
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
#9 of 87 · 90th pct · #1 in Portugal
€271,907
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#28 of 79 · 65th pct · #1 in Portugal
€3,098.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#25 of 79 · 68th pct · #1 in Portugal
€2,898.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Average price for buying a house
Lisboa: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grainLisboa: €582,750. Higher than 78 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
Lisboa: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa€582,750
Higher than78 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Lisboa: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grainLisboa: €271,907. Higher than 78 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
Lisboa: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa€271,907
Higher than78 of 87 records in the same comparison group
Median€155,406
Average price for buying a house per m2
Lisboa: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grainLisboa: €3,098.00. Higher than 51 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €793.00 to €8,308.00; median €2,655.00.
Lisboa: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa€3,098.00
Higher than51 of 79 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,655.00
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Lisboa: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grainLisboa: €2,898.00. Higher than 54 of 79 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €1,054.00 to €7,185.00; median €2,333.00.
Lisboa: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa€2,898.00
Higher than54 of 79 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,333.00

Employment

Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings. · Labour market - cities and greater cities ↗
#6 of 141 · 96th pct · #1 in Portugal
1,074,283
jobs · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lisboa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 1,074,283. Higher than 135 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
Lisboa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa1,074,283
Higher than135 of 141 records in the same comparison group
Median71,369

Education

Share of students in higher education in the total population
Students in ISCED levels 5-8 per 1000 residents; not the share of residents with a university degree. · Education - cities and greater cities ↗
#60 of 142 · 57th pct · #5 in Portugal
82
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lisboa: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 82. Higher than 81 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
Lisboa: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa82
Higher than81 of 142 records in the same comparison group
Median71

Births & deaths

Fertility and mortality - cities and greater cities ↗
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#104 of 154 · 32nd pct · #5 in Portugal
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#43 of 156 · 72nd pct · #6 in Portugal
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Crude birth rate
Lisboa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 8. Higher than 50 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
Lisboa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa8
Higher than50 of 154 records in the same comparison group
Median10
Crude death rate
Lisboa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 11. Higher than 113 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
Lisboa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa11
Higher than113 of 156 records in the same comparison group
Median10

Transport costs

People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score. · Transport - cities and greater cities ↗
#73 of 140 · 46th pct · #13 in Portugal
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lisboa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 0. Higher than 65 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
Lisboa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa0
Higher than65 of 140 records in the same comparison group
Median0

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
83
EU27_2020=100 · PT · 2024

Culture

Culture and tourism - cities and greater cities ↗
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#98 of 121 · 19th pct · #10 in Portugal
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#6 of 117 · 95th pct · #1 in Portugal
3,685,221
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#5 of 99 · 95th pct · #1 in Portugal
4,058,149
visits per year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lisboa: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 15. Higher than 23 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
Lisboa: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa15
Higher than23 of 121 records in the same comparison group
Median23
Cinema attendance per year
Lisboa: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 3,685,221. Higher than 111 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
Lisboa: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa3,685,221
Higher than111 of 117 records in the same comparison group
Median454,396
Number of museum visitors per year
Lisboa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 4,058,149. Higher than 94 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
Lisboa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa4,058,149
Higher than94 of 99 records in the same comparison group
Median88,416

Resident perception survey

Perception survey results ↗ · Survey perception, not measured rent or purchase price.
Lisboa resident perception survey
Lisboa resident perception survey
strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price4%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price11%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city6.3%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city49.4%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city6.7%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city48.9%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city8.7%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city38.7%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city27%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city61.9%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree9.9%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree57.6%
Transport affordable — strongly agree16.5%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree53.7%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 4%. Higher than 3 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa4%
Higher than3 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 11%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa11%
Higher than7 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Lisboa: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 6.3%. Higher than 0 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
Lisboa: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa6.3%
Higher than0 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Lisboa: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 49.4%. Higher than 21 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
Lisboa: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa49.4%
Higher than21 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Lisboa: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 6.7%. Higher than 0 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
Lisboa: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa6.7%
Higher than0 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Lisboa: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 48.9%. Higher than 21 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
Lisboa: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa48.9%
Higher than21 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Lisboa: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 8.7%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
Lisboa: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa8.7%
Higher than7 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Lisboa: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 38.7%. Higher than 10 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
Lisboa: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa38.7%
Higher than10 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 27%. Higher than 2 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa27%
Higher than2 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 61.9%. Higher than 28 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa61.9%
Higher than28 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 9.9%. Higher than 2 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa9.9%
Higher than2 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 57.6%. Higher than 28 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa57.6%
Higher than28 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 16.5%. Higher than 3 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
Lisboa: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa16.5%
Higher than3 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainLisboa: 53.7%. Higher than 28 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
Lisboa: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Lisboa53.7%
Higher than28 of 30 records in the same comparison group
Median36%

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€42,300
EUR per inhabitant · PT1A0 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
82.9
years · PT1A · 2024

Common questions

What is the population of Lisboa?

Lisboa had a population of 1,880,613 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 6th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.

What is the climate of Lisboa?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.0 °C (January 11.1 °C, July 21.0 °C) with 606 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

How much is rent in Lisboa?

Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €11.57 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.

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