Braga, Portugal

Braga is one of 20 primary administrative regions in Portugal with a population of approximately 831,368 people.

Facts and figures on Braga at a glance

Region name: Braga (Distrito de Braga)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 831,368 people
Country: Portugal
Continent: Europe

The regional headquarters of Braga (Distrito de Braga) is located in the regional capital Braga (Braga) with a population of 121,394 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Braga's regional capital Braga to Portugal's capital Lisbon (Lisbon) is approximately 321 km (199 mi).

Facts and figures about Braga
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Braga Distrito de Braga831,368 peopleBraga Braga121,394 people

Compare with other regions in Portugal.

Map of Braga

Map of Braga

Information on Braga

Information on Braga
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Braga Distrito de BragaBraga Braga14PortugalEurope

Time in Braga

Time in Braga
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:59pm (19:59h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:59pm (19:59h)UTCEurope/Lisbon

Geographic coordinates of Braga

Latitude & Longitude of Braga
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map41°32'53.6"N (41.5482100°)8°25'31.6"W (-8.4254500°)

Subregions in Braga

There are 14 administrative subregions in Braga.
Subregions in Braga
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Amares Amares1.18,889Amares Amares-
Barcelos Barcelos2.120,391Barcelos Barcelos19,085
Braga Braga3.181,494Braga Braga121,394
Cabeceiras de Basto Cabeceiras de Basto4.16,710Cabeceiras de Basto Cabeceiras de Basto16,710
Celorico de Basto Celorico de Basto5.20,098Celorico de Basto Celorico de Basto-
Esposende Esposende6.34,254Esposende Esposende34,625
Fafe Fafe7.50,633Fafe Fafe16,868
Guimaraes Guimarães8.158,124Guimaraes Guimarães40,604
Povoa de Lanhoso Póvoa de Lanhoso9.21,886--
Terras de Bouro Terras de Bouro10.7,253Terras de Bouro Terras de Bouro-
Vieira do Minho Vieira do Minho11.12,997Vieira do Minho Vieira do Minho1,687
Vila Nova de Famalicao Vila Nova de Famalicão12.133,832Vila Nova de Famalicao Vila Nova de Famalicão9,496
Vila Verde Vila Verde13.47,888Vila Verde Vila Verde4,389
Vizela Vizela14.23,736Vizela Vizela-

External sources of information on Braga

Braga on Wikipedia