1. Lisbon – 545,796
Portugal’s capital and largest city, political, financial and cultural center.
2. Sintra – ~400,947
Historic municipality famed for its palaces, hills and seaside beaches.
3. Vila Nova de Gaia – ~312,984
Across the Douro from Porto, known for port‑wine lodges and riverfront views.
4. Porto – ~252,687
Northern port city famed for its UNESCO-listed Ribeira district and wine.
5. Cascais – ~222,339
Coastal resort town west of Lisbon, known for beaches and maritime charm.
6. Loures – ~209,877
Large suburban municipality north of Lisbon, mix of urban and rural areas.
7. Braga – ~203,519
Major religious and academic center in the Minho region with baroque architecture.
8. Almada – ~183,643
Overlooking Lisbon across the Tagus, known for Cristo Rei statue and beaches.
9. Amadora – ~181,607
Dense suburb of Lisbon, Portugal’s second most populous municipality.
10. Matosinhos – ~181,046
Porto’s neighbor, known for its fishing port, surfing beaches and seafood restaurants.
11. Oeiras – ~177,866
Coastal tech and business hub between Lisbon and Cascais.
12. Seixal – ~176,883
Tagus riverside municipality south of Lisbon, growing residential and industrial zone.
13. Gondomar – ~169,388
Suburban area east of Porto, known for jewelry craft and riverfront parks.
14. Guimarães – ~156,513
“Birthplace of Portugal,” UNESCO historic center in northern Portugal.
15. Odivelas – ~156,278
Dense suburban city north of Lisbon, rapidly developed in recent decades.
16. Coimbra – ~146,899
University city and former capital, perched along the Mondego River.
17. Maia – ~144,664
Industrial and residential municipality adjacent to Porto.
18. Vila Franca de Xira – ~140,711
Tagus-side town known for bull-running festivals and bullfights.
19. Santa Maria da Feira – ~140,568
Home to the medieval National Castle and annual medieval festival near Porto.
20. Vila Nova de Famalicão – ~136,704
Strong industrial and textile economy north of Porto.
21. Leiria – ~136,006
Central city with a castle above the town and emerging tech sector.
22. Setúbal – ~124,339
Coastal port city known for seafood, Sado estuary and Serra da Arrábida.
23. Barcelos – ~116,959
Northern cultural town known for its pottery and traditional rooster symbol.
24. Funchal – ~108,129
Capital of Madeira, known for its flower festival, port, and subtropical climate.
25. Viseu – ~103,502
Dão‑Lafões regional capital, known for wine-country charm and historic center.
The above is subject to change.
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