There are 473.4 roundabouts in Portugal for every million inhabitants, according to a study by car rental company ‘Find Car‘, which collects data from 145 countries and 10,000 locations.

Only France is ahead of Portugal with a total of 663.8 roundabouts. It is also the country with the most roundabouts in the world, with 42,986, followed by the UK (25,976) and Italy (15,053).

The study focuses on the number of roundabouts per square kilometer and per capita: in this respect, Portugal is ranked second in the world. Portugal ‘drops’ into the top 5 in the world for the number of roundabouts per square kilometer, with 53, according to the study, which counted 4,851 roundabouts in Portuguese territory.

According to data from online car rental companies originating from OpenStreetMapInterestingly, for some travelers, this is the place they want to visit. “Roundabouts are often not seen as attractions,” says Aleksandrs Buraks of Discover Cars.

“But there are exceptions. There are a variety of famous roundabouts around the world, many of which attract tourists. In this study we take a closer look at the countries with the most roundabouts and where they can be found,” he said.

In Portugal, the Globo roundabout in Albufeira is highlighted. “It is easily recognisable by its circular decoration and water features, making it a great attraction for tourists travelling by car,” according to ‘Discover Cars’.