Map of Benfica, Portugal

Benfica is a city in Lisbon, Portugal, with a population of about 36,985. It lies at 38.7509°N, 9.2028°W. Benfica is about 7 km (4 mi) northwest of Lisbon, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Amadora, 2 km to the west.

Benfica at a glance

Where is Benfica?

• The 33rd largest city in Portugal by recorded population.
• The 9th largest city in Lisbon on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 27 min on the shortest day to 14 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Benfica

• Amadora — 2 km west
• Queluz — 5 km west
• Odivelas — 5 km north
• Lisbon — 7 km southeast
• Olivais — 9 km east
• Almada — 9 km southeast
• Loures — 9 km north
• Rio de Mouro — 11 km west
• Oeiras — 11 km southwest
• São Domingos de Rana — 13 km southwest

Largest cities in Lisbon

• Lisbon — 517,802
• Amadora — 178,858
• Queluz — 103,399
• Algueirão — 66,250
• Loures — 66,231
• Rio de Mouro — 54,695
• Odivelas — 54,624
• São Domingos de Rana — 46,718
• Cascais — 36,436
• Oeiras — 35,000

Largest cities in Portugal

• Lisbon — 517,802
• Porto — 252,687
• Braga — 193,324
• Amadora — 178,858
• Coimbra — 140,796
• Leiria — 128,640
• Setúbal — 118,166
• Funchal — 105,795
• Viseu — 103,502
• Queluz — 103,399

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.