The municipality of Portimão lies in Faro district, in the Algarve: according to the 2021 census it is home to 59,896 people, over 182.1 km².
Density, at about 329 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 16 municipalities in Faro district, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 60 km west of Faro, the capital. The nearest major city is Faro, about 60 km away.
Within the municipality of Portimão are destinations covered in our guides: Portimão and Praia da Rocha.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Lagos (13 km), Silves (13 km), Monchique (14 km), Carvoeiro and Benagil (15 km), Aljezur and Costa Vicentina (24 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in Faro district.