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Portugal address format & examples
How to write a Portuguese address
Portugal address examples
Residential address exampleBeco Da Rua Do Mercado 10
3020-879 Souselas
PRT
Address example with unitsEtaga Ap. 6
Rua Do Poço Dos Negros 53 2
1200-336 Lisboa
PRT
Postal box exampleC.P. 8
Praça Do Município 6
1100-365 Lisboa
PRT
Commercial address exampleLucodem
Rua Alexandre Ferreira 24B
1750-011 Lisboa
PRT
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Postal information
Portugal's national postal system, "CTT Correios de Portugal ," was established in 1520. As of recent data, CTT Correios de Portugal services approximately 208,194 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Portugal. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
18 districts
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
código postal
Postal code in language
código postal
Postal code format
9999-999
Postal service provider and website
CTT Correios de Portugal
Country information
Country/territory name
Portugal
ISO3
PRT
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
PT
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
PRT
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
620
Endonym
Portugal
Total land area
92,212 KM²
Capital
Lisbon
Other major cities
Porto, Braga, Amadora
Population information
Total population
10,525,347 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
67% / 33%
Urban population
7,051,982
Rural population
3,473,365
Official language
Portuguese
All languages spoken
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Most commonly used postal language
Portuguese
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