Portugal Full Administrative Hierarchy: Country, Autonomous Region, Municipality, Civil parish GIS Boundaries
Portugal Full Administrative Hierarchy: Country, Autonomous Region, Municipality, Civil parish GIS Boundaries
Complete Administrative Boundaries for Portugal
Download the All-in-One Portugal administrative GIS boundaries (SHP & GPKG). Features 2024 population data. This comprehensive, all-in-one package contains the full hierarchy of administrative layers for Portugal. It is perfect for organizations that require seamless geospatial drill-downs from regional zones to local municipalities.
Included Administrative Levels
Your download includes high-quality map boundaries for the following distinct layers. You can click on any level to view its standalone product page:
- Portugal Country GIS Boundaries (Includes 2024 population data)
- Portugal Autonomous Regions (Regiões autónomas) and Districts (Distritos) GIS Boundaries (Includes 2024 population data)
- Portugal Municipalities (Concelhos) GIS Boundaries (Includes 2024 population data)
- Portugal Civil parishes (Freguesias) GIS Boundaries
Format, Delivery & Sources
All administrative boundary levels are provided in both ESRI Shapefile (.shp) and GeoPackage (.gpkg) formats. Polygon geometry is sourced from reliable OpenStreetMap (OSM) data.
Related datasets and resources
- Demographics dataset for Portugal: Base demographics data (total population, age, and gender) - free sample available. Get in touch at contact@geolocet.com for additional attributes or more granular data.
- Income indicators dataset for Portugal: Gain a detailed understanding of income distribution across Portugal with Geolocet’s Freguesia-Level Income Dataset (2024)
- Explore a rich library of Portugal-specific datasets on our dedicated country page: detailed demographics, high-resolution wealth and income indicators, multi-level administrative boundaries, and a broad spectrum of Points of Interest including major brands and retail locations — all designed to power market analysis, spatial planning, and location intelligence.
Attribute Preview (Autonomous Regions (Regiões autónomas) and Districts (Distritos))
To help you understand the data schema, here is a preview of the attribute table for the Autonomous Regions (Regiões autónomas) and Districts (Distritos) administrative level included in this package.
| id | name | name:en | name:ar | name:fr | official_name | admin_level | parent_id | parent_name | population | area_km2 | pop_dens | geometry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16845105 | Madeira | None | None | None | Freguesia da Calheta | 8 | 1 | Portugal | 260347 | 800.527133 | 325 | polygon data |
| 3258293 | Açores | Azores | الأزور | Açores | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 4 | 1 | Portugal | 248245 | 2322.621440 | 107 | polygon data |
| 10246897 | Portalegre | Portalegre | بورتاليغري | Portalegre | Distrito de Portalegre | 6 | 1 | Portugal | 110174 | 6081.320909 | 18 | polygon data |
| 8209289 | Castelo Branco | Castelo Branco | كاستيلو برانكو | Castelo Branco | Distrito de Castelo Branco | 6 | 1 | Portugal | 186868 | 6624.371378 | 28 | polygon data |
| 7811849 | Guarda | Guarda | غوآردا | Guarda | Distrito da Guarda | 6 | 1 | Portugal | 150131 | 5533.126422 | 27 | polygon data |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What exactly is included in the "All-in-One" package?
- The All-in-One package contains the complete administrative hierarchy for Portugal. Instead of buying individual levels, you receive a bundled download containing high-precision boundary polygons for every available tier—from top-level regions/provinces down to the most granular local municipalities or statistical sectors.
- Are the different administrative layers organized separately?
- Yes. To ensure immediate usability in your preferred GIS software, each administrative level is neatly organized into its own dedicated Shapefile (.shp) and GeoPackage (.gpkg) within the downloaded package.
- What coordinate reference system (projection) is used?
- All boundary files are delivered in the standard WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) geographic coordinate system.
- Can these boundaries be used for commercial location intelligence and market analysis?
- Yes. These packages are specifically designed for organizations that require seamless geospatial drill-downs. They are ideal for territory mapping, geodemographic routing, market sizing, demand forecasting, and neighbourhood-level insights.
- Do all administrative levels in the package contain demographic data?
- Certain administrative levels included in this package integrate base demographic data (like total population) sourced from the official national statistical institute. However, availability depends on the reporting standards of the specific country. Please refer to the "Included Administrative Levels" list above to see exactly which layers include demographic integration.
- Do you offer free samples before I purchase the complete package?
- Yes! We provide free samples of our base demographics data and structural attributes. Please get in touch with us at contact@geolocet.com to request a sample, request additional attributes, or inquire about custom data formats.
Need the data in another format?
We can deliver this dataset in alternative formats upon request (GeoJSON, Shapefile, Excel, PostgreSQL import files, etc.). Contact us at contact@geolocet.com.