Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal

Portugal: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
60.06 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
37th
of 212 countries
All-time high
60.06 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.05 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal is 60.06 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Portugal ranks 37th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.95 units per square kilometre 1.05 units per square kilometre 4.47 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 7.67 units per square kilometre 5.92 units per square kilometre 10.27 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 15.71 units per square kilometre 10.81 units per square kilometre 23.92 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 37.85 units per square kilometre 26 units per square kilometre 46.23 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 46.72 units per square kilometre 45.48 units per square kilometre 47.93 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 51.49 units per square kilometre 48.98 units per square kilometre 55.54 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 58.6 units per square kilometre 56.9 units per square kilometre 60.06 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 34 Palestine 63.68 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Antigua and Barbuda 62.09 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Trinidad and Tobago 60.56 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60.01 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 39 Saint Lucia 50.23 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 40 Grenada 49.97 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 40 Least developed countries 0.2947 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal was 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 60.06 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Portugal ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/portugal/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.