Vila Franca de Xira is a municipality in Portugal, in Lisbon district, in the Lisbon area. At the 2021 census it had 137,659 inhabitants over an area of 317.7 km².
Density, at about 433 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 16 municipalities in Lisbon district, it is number 8 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 24 km north-east of Lisboa, the capital. The nearest major city is Lisbon, about 25 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Lisbon (25 km), Mafra (29 km), Queluz (29 km), Almada and Costa da Caparica (30 km), Torres Vedras (31 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 Lisbon district.