Municipalities
of the Lisbon District
Estremadura

Districts of Portugal

Guide to Portugal

County (State) of Lisbon. Study, Work and Visit

European metropolis where we feel at home

The County (State) of Lisbon, in central Portugal, whose head office is in the city of Lisbon is one of the 18 counties (distritos) of Portugal.


Capital of Portugal - Lisbon - the leading tourist destination city in 2018 - is located in the Lisbon Region and European Green Capital in 2020, Lisbon District, Lisbon Metropolitan Area, and in the former Province of Estremadura, with the exception of two municipalities (Azambuja and Vila Franca de Xira, which are in Ribatejo).

District of Lisbon

The District of Lisbon, with 16 municipalities (or municipalities) and 134 parishes, has an area of 2,761 km² and a population of 2,870,770 inhabitants (INE, 2021). It is the 16th district in the country in terms of surface and one of the most populous.

Municipality of Lisbon

The City of Lisbon, in addition to being the Capital of Portugal and capital of the District of Liboa, is also the capital of Municipality of Lisbon.

Municipalities

The Lisbon District is divided into 16 municipalities.

The following are the municipalities of the Lisbon District:
Lisbon Municipality

Alenquer

Amadora

Arruda dos Vinhos

Azambuja

Cadaval

Cascais

Loures

Lourinhã

Mafra

Odivelas

Oeiras

Sintra

Sobral de Monte Agraço

Torres Vedras

Vila Franca de Xira

Municipalities with the largest population

The following is the distribution of the municipalities in the district of Lisbon according to population (INE, 2021):

• Lisbon (545.142 inhab.), the largest gathering in the country

• Sintra (377.845 inhabitants)

• Cascais (214.134 inhabitants)

• Loures (201.632 inhabitants)

• Oeiras (171.802 inhabitants)

• Amadora (171.454 inhabitants)

• Odivelas (148.058 inhabitants)

• Vila Franca de Xira (137.539 inhabitants)

• Mafra (86.521 inhabitants)

• Alenquer (44.428 inhabitants)

• Torres Vedras (27.781 inhabitants)

• Lourinhã (26.261 inhabitants)

• Azambuja (21.421 inhabitants)

• Arruda dos Vinhos (13.992 inhabitants)

• Cadaval (13.372 inhabitants)

• Sobral de Monte Agraço (10.156 inhabitants)

The fact is that Lisbon welcomes its numerous visitors throughout the year, which is why the city is always being plebiscite by tourists from all over the world.

Discover Lisbon

• What to see in Lisbon
There are many and varied tourist attractions of this global city, one of the most visited in Europe and that enchants visitors from all over the world.

• What to do in Lisbon
Some activity suggestions for active vacation lovers. More: What to do in Lisbon

Gastronomy

In Lisbon, in addition to good restaurants serving international cuisine, visitors will have the opportunity to taste the delights of Portuguese cuisine and gastronomy. In the city there are restaurants that serve the most appetizing specialties. of Portuguese Cuisine.
Find out more: Discovering Lisbon's cuisine

Study in Lisbon

Studying in Lisbon is the right choice to pursue a successful professional career. The University of Lisbon, with more than 25,000 students, is one of the most important in Europe. Find out more: Lisbon to study.

Work in Lisbon

Lisbon to work (or to do business) is also a good decision for you or your company. In addition to being the largest market for Portugal, offers the best opportunities for qualified professionals or companies looking to expand in the Portuguese market and European. Find out more: Lisbon to work or do business

Lisbon Outskirts

Enjoy your stay in Lisbon and discover unmissable places on the outskirts of the Portuguese capital. From Fatima to Oeiras, passing through Cascais, Caldas da Rainha or Sintra, there are many destinations where you will keep memories of good times.
Find out more: Lisbon Surroundings