How Big Is Lisbon?

Lisbon Size Overview

Lisbon covers an area of 100 km² (39 mi²) in Portugal, Europe. Capital and largest city of Portugal. The city is often called "City of Seven Hills". To put this in perspective, Lisbon is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). In more relatable units, that's about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park.

Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.

With a population of 0.6 million (2.9 million in the metropolitan area), Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km². The greater Lisbon metropolitan area extends to 3,015 km².

Lisbon has a history stretching back to around 1200 BC. The city is renowned for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and Alfama district.

Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate, with summer temperatures averaging 23°C and winters around 12°C. The city's main public transit system is the Lisbon Metro.