EV charging stations in Portugal 🇵🇹

Chast lists 3,742 charging locations in Portugal with a total of 9,253 charge points, including 1,763 fast chargers (50 kW+) and 280 ultra-fast chargers (150 kW+). Pick a region or city below for every charging station near you, with connector type, power and operator.

3,742charging locations
9,253charge points
1,763fast chargers (≥50 kW)
280ultra-fast (≥150 kW)

Regions

Popular cities

Charging stations by region

#RegionLocationsCharge pointsFastUltra-fastCities
1Lisbon1,1312,990505⚡⚡ 70137
2Porto5151,286294⚡⚡ 3076
3Faro (Algarve)325709124⚡⚡ 1162
4Braga244590117⚡⚡ 1540
5Aveiro18649297⚡⚡ 1445
6Leiria17041781⚡⚡ 1736
7Santarém15639988⚡⚡ 1336
8Coimbra12229658⚡⚡ 1126
9Viseu11024142⚡⚡ 430
10Setúbal9928670⚡⚡ 2021
11Viana do Castelo9622049⚡⚡ 425
12Évora9121145⚡⚡ 1220
13Castelo Branco8720943⚡⚡ 2019
14Vila Real7616923⚡⚡ 729
15Madeira6914020⚡⚡ 312
16Beja6814827⚡⚡ 1221
17Guarda6617131⚡⚡ 820
18Azores5612221⚡⚡ 220
19Portalegre387410⚡⚡ 415
20Bragança378318⚡⚡ 313

Lisbon leads with 30% of the country's charging locations. Every region page drills down to city and street level, with connector types, power and operators per charger.

The 20 best-covered cities

#CityLocationsCharge pointsFastUltra-fast
1Lisboa23257744⚡⚡ 7
2Lisbon11245931⚡⚡ 2
3Porto9725140⚡⚡ 4
4Vila Nova de Gaia6918627⚡⚡ 1
5Oeiras6716042⚡⚡ 14
6Guimarães6313717⚡⚡ 3
7Cascais6215927⚡⚡ 4
8Braga5713420⚡⚡ 3
9Coimbra5012318⚡⚡ 1
10Leiria4713820⚡⚡ 6
11Loures4711819⚡⚡ 1
12Sintra4712824⚡⚡ 1
13Loulé448520⚡⚡ 2
14Setúbal4211520⚡⚡ 2
15Matosinhos3911223⚡⚡ 3
16Barreiro37849⚡⚡ 2
17Viseu379416⚡⚡ 1
18Funchal34709⚡⚡ 1
19Évora337714⚡⚡ 2
20Faro338718⚡⚡ 4

Ultra-fast charging in Portugal

Ultra-fast chargers (150–400 kW) are the backbone of long-distance driving; this country counts 280 of them. The largest concentrations: Lisboa (7), Lisbon (2), Porto (4), Vila Nova de Gaia (1), Oeiras (14), Guimarães (3). On every city page they carry the purple ⚡⚡ label, and the route planner filters on them with one click.

What does charging cost in Portugal right now?

Public AC charging currently averages around € 0,42 per kWh; fast and ultra-fast charging averages € 0,55. The spread runs from € 0,25 at the cheapest kerbside chargers to € 0,75 at premium ultra-fast locations. What you actually pay depends on the charger–card combination, so check the live tariff in your charging app before plugging in.

Indicative averages, reference month augustus 2026, based on our periodic sampling of the largest operators' public tariffs.

Practical: charging without surprises

  • Any major European charge card works at virtually every public charger; at new fast chargers (≥50 kW) contactless bank-card payment is increasingly standard (EU AFIR rules).
  • Check the status colours here plus the live tariff in your card app before you drive to a charger.
  • For long trips, plan stops at ultra-fast locations with the route planner and charge from 10 to 80%, above 80% every EV slows down considerably.
  • Cold batteries charge slowly: precondition by setting the charger as your navigation destination.
  • Prefer large charging plazas (8+ points): virtually no queues and more stable power.

About this page

All figures come from the open OpenChargeMap database (CC BY 4.0) and are refreshed automatically every week, the date is shown at the top. Numbers and availability can differ on site; use your operator app for real-time status.

Largest operators

Frequently asked questions

How many charging stations does Portugal have?

Our weekly-refreshed database lists 3,742 charging locations with 9,253 charge points in total.

Where are the most chargers in Portugal?

Lisbon has the most charging locations; Lisboa is the best-covered city. See the tables on this page for the full ranking.

How many fast chargers does Portugal have?

1,763 locations offer 50 kW or more, of which 280 are ultra-fast (150 kW+), marked ⚡⚡ throughout the site.

What does public charging cost?

Expect roughly €0.35–0.65 per kWh at regular chargers and €0.55–0.85 at fast chargers; the exact price depends on your charge card. The price table above shows current country averages.

Does my charge card work in Portugal?

The major European charge cards roam across virtually all networks here. Tariffs differ per card, so compare before long trips.

Can I pay by bank card?

At new fast chargers (≥50 kW), contactless payment is increasingly mandatory under EU AFIR rules. Regular kerbside chargers still typically need a charge card or app.

How current is this data?

The full database is refreshed weekly from OpenChargeMap (CC BY 4.0); the last refresh date is shown at the top of the page.

What do the map colours mean?

Green is operational, red has a registered fault, grey is unknown. A purple ring marks ultra-fast charging (150 kW+).

How do I plan a longer route?

Use the route planner: it shows every charger along your A-to-B route, filtered by power, distance from the route and availability, hotels along the way included.

What connector do I need?

Type 2 is the European AC standard that every EV carries; fast charging is almost always CCS. Each street page lists the exact connectors per charger.

Are chargers available at night?

Public chargers are generally usable 24/7. Watch local parking rules, paid parking or time limits also apply while charging.

A charger is missing or wrong, what now?

Source data is never perfect. Add or correct the location on OpenChargeMap and it appears here automatically after the next weekly refresh.