Portuguese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. In 2022, the Camões Institute in Portugal reported that more than 260 million people on five continents speak Portuguese – a number that is expected to rise to more than 500 million by 2100. It is the most spoken language in the southern hemisphere and the fourth most spoken native language after Mandarin, Spanish, and English. In regards to the situation of Portuguese in Portugal itself, it is very difficult to find official census data. One estimate from 2018 holds that there are approximately 10 300 000 Portuguese speakers in Portugal, and the only language question included in the 2021 censes was “Using the language in which you usually express yourself, do you have difficulty communicating with others, for example, understanding them or making yourself understood by them?” There is also no official national data on the number of Sign Language users in Portugal; it is estimated that around 30 000 deaf people use Portuguese Sign Language (LGP) as their primary form of communication.