De tre folkerigeste kystregioner tegnede sig i 1970147 for 29% af arealet på fastlandet, 69% af befolkningen, 79% af bruttonationalproduktet og 85% af beskæftigelsen i industrisektoren.
The three most populated coastal regions, which represent 29% of Portugal's continental territory in 1970147accounted for 69% of the population, 79% of the national product and 85% of industrial employment.