List of Security Companies in Portugal

Last updated 5 November 2026

There are 236 security companies in Portugal, one in every 3,615 Portuguese companies. Three in ten of all security firms are based in Lisboa, Funchal, Porto, Oeiras and Maia. Below you find the largest security firms in Portugal, the cities where they cluster, how many started this year and which are the oldest. The full list with addresses, phone numbers and email is in our Portuguese company database or through the Company Data API.

236 companies indexed · Data counted on 5 November 2026

Companies2361 in3,615 Portuguese companiesCities74Largest cityLisboa 28Sole traders3%Employees1-4 (43%)Revenue< $100K (32%)Email28%Phone50%Website43%

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	Company Name	Country	City	Address 1	State/Province	Postal Code	Website	Founding Year	Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars	Employees Total	Business Legal Type - Description	Number of Companies in Group	Company Registration Number
1	Prosegur - Companhia De Seguranca, Lda	Portugal	Lisboa	Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 326	Lisboa	1849-006	*****.pt	1982	$159,655,393	5,267	Partnership of unknown type	670	501290567
2	Strong Charon - Solucões De Seguranca, S.A.	Portugal	Amadora	Rua Do Entreposto Industrial, 8 R/c Piso 0 Esq.	Lisboa	2610-135	*****.pt	1994	$125,558,763	4,550	Corporation	23	503257567
3	Securitas - Servicos E Tecnologia De Seguranca, S.A.	Portugal	Oeiras	Rua Rodrigues Lobo, 2	Lisboa	2799-553	*****.pt	1966	$120,987,735	3,391	Corporation	1956	500243719
4	Powershield - Seguranca Privada, S.A.	Portugal	Lisboa	Rua José Luís Monteiro, 11d	Lisboa	1950-162	*****.pt	2013	$100,754,129	4,085	Corporation	6	510652581
5	2045 - Empresa De Seguranca, S.A.	Portugal	Mafra	Rua Do Depósito, 4	Lisboa	2665-538	*****.pt	1990	$99,708,454	4,167	Corporation	4	502332905
6	Prestibel - Empresa De Seguranca, S.A.	Portugal	Lisboa	Avenida Torre de Belém, 24	Lisboa	1400-343	*****.pt	1982	$88,012,328	3,349	Corporation	3	501326456
7	Grupo 8 - Vigilância E Prevencão Electrónica, S.A.	Portugal	Lisboa	Avenida Dos Estados Unidos Da América, 27g/h/i Fracão A	Lisboa	1700-164	*****.pt	1972	$66,136,277	2,448	Corporation	N/A	500131210
8	Prosegur - Alarmes Dissuasão Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda	Portugal	Lisboa	Avenida de Berna, 54b R/c	Lisboa	1050-043	*****.pt	2015	$64,999,155	361	Corporation	670	513523944
9	Trablisa Esegur - Servicos De Seguranca, S.A.	Portugal	Loures	Rua Da Guiné, 7/7a	Lisboa	2689-517	*****.pt	1994	$54,319,134	1,395	Corporation	51	503125873
10	Psg - Seguranca Privada, S.A.	Portugal	Cascais	Rua de São Remo, 311 Salas C/d/e	Lisboa	2765-447	*****.pt	2007	$49,921,538	2,680	Corporation	3	508170710
11	Ronsegur - Rondas E Seguranca, S.A.	Portugal	Ribeira de Pena	Rua Do Outeiro, 1243 Loja F	Vila Real	4525-140	*****.pt	2004	$48,867,741	3,571	Corporation	4	507011724
12	Cops - Companhia Operacional De Seguranca, Unipessoal, Lda	Portugal	Loulé	Avenida Duarte Pacheco, 230 1ºf	Faro	8135-104	*****.pt	2008	$38,498,799	1,704	Corporation	4	508569974
13	Prosegur - Logística E Tratamento De Valores Portugal, S.A.	Portugal	Lisboa	Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 326a	Lisboa	1849-006	*****.pt	2015	$37,260,551	615	Corporation	670	513505512
14	Securitas Transport Aviation Security, Lda	Portugal	Oeiras	Rua Dos Lusíadas, 25	Lisboa	2795-127	*****.pt	1993	$30,535,133	980	Partnership of unknown type	1956	500408335
15	Proteccão Total - Seguranca Privada, S.A.	Portugal	Lisboa	Avenida de Pádua, 10r	Lisboa	1800-297	*****.com	2006	$25,831,290	578	Corporation	N/A	507756002
16	Icts Portugal - Empresa De Seguranca Privada, S.A.	Portugal	Lisboa	Rua Cidade de Bissau, 55a Escritório 29.0.1	Lisboa	1800-075	*****.dental	1992	$22,372,306	805	Corporation	4	502800070
17	Loomis Portugal, S.A.	Portugal	Oeiras	Rua Rodrigues Lobo, 2	Lisboa	2799-553	*****.com	2003	$20,648,061	308	Corporation	687	506632768
18	Praxis - Seguranca S.A.	Portugal	Cascais	Rua Miguel Judicibus Ferreira, 2c	Lisboa	2665-251	*****.pt	2020	$19,803,200	769	Corporation	N/A	515762083
19	Fénix Intersegur - Servicos De Prevencão E Seguranca, Lda	Portugal	Lisboa	Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques, 19 R/c Dto.	Lisboa	1900-179	N/A	1996	$17,890,384	958	Partnership of unknown type	6	502828510
20	Carlos Silva - Seguranca Privada, Unipessoal, Lda	Portugal	Sintra	Avenida de Fitares, 16a	Lisboa	2635-010	N/A	2010	$17,833,924	245	Corporation	N/A	509534007
21	Comansegur - Seguranca Privada, S.A.	Portugal	Maia	Avenida Dom Manuel Ii, 1180 Sala 1	Porto	4470-334	*****.pt	1995	$16,961,031	625	Corporation	2	503586579
22	Proteccão Mundial - Seguranca Privada, Lda	Portugal	Sintra	Rua das Eiras, 55 R/c Loja C	Lisboa	2725-297	*****.pt	2017	$14,198,905	989	Partnership of unknown type	N/A	514353511
23	Noite E Dia - Vigilância, Lda	Portugal	Oeiras	Avenida Tomás Ribeiro, 133 2ºsalas 14/15	Lisboa	2790-466	*****.com	1991	$13,202,715	763	Partnership of unknown type	N/A	502512709
24	Vigiexpert - Prevencão E Vigilância Privada, Lda	Portugal	Amadora	Rua Do Entreposto Industrial, 3 2º	Lisboa	2610-135	*****.pt	2004	$12,462,469	790	Partnership of unknown type	N/A	506807266
25	Sma - Seguranca Privada, S.A.	Portugal	Setúbal	Rua Moinho Do Frade, 30 Sc/c	Setúbal	2910-616	*****.com	2003	$9,703,739	409	Corporation	N/A	506595200

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How they compare

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There are 47 accounting companies for every security firm in Portugal.

Industry	Firms	Website	1-4 staff
Accounting Companies	11,025	35%	75%
Engineering Companies	7,535	27%	78%
Lawyers	2,077	52%	91%
Funeral Companies	1,310	60%	70%
Recruitment Companies	657	18%	69%
Security Companies	236	43%	32%

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The USA	77,446	1.2
South Africa	19,961	2.6
The UK	18,241	2.1
India	13,720	0.4
Germany	11,713	1.7
Portugal	236	0.3

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Where in Portugal?

Lisboa has the most security companies in Portugal (28), ahead of Funchal (12), Porto (11), Oeiras (11) and Maia (9). Together the five hold three in ten of them.

Cities by number of firms

74 Portuguese cities have at least one security firm; 4 have ten or more; 33 have exactly one.

Largest security firms in Portugal

The biggest security firms in Portugal by staff. Click a name for the record.

Prosegur - Companhia de Seguranca, Lda is the largest security firm in Portugal by headcount. 69 firms employ 50 people or more; 56 employ 100 or more.

1Lisboa5,267 staff
2Amadora4,550 staff
3Mafra4,167 staff
4Lisboa4,085 staff
5Oeiras3,391 staff
6Lisboa3,349 staff
7Lisboa2,448 staff
8Loures1,395 staff
9Sintra989 staff
10Amadora790 staff

By employee size · 174 firms with a known headcount

Employees	Firms	%
1-4	75	43%
5-9	4	2%
10-19	12	7%
20-49	14	8%
50-99	13	7%
100-199	14	8%
200-499	18	10%
500-999	13	7%
1,000+	11	6%

43% have 1 to 4 people; 14 have 20 to 49; 69 have 50 or more.

How many security companies are there in Portugal?

Security companies and security firms in Portugal

236

5 November 2026

There are 236 security companies and security firms in Portugal in our data (5 November 2026). That is one in every 3,615 Portuguese companies. 6 were entered in the register so far in 2026.

Structure

Single-site firms: 145 61%
Head offices: 19
Branch offices: 72

Classification

NACE Rev. 2 code sic:7381. Our platform filter is SIC 7381.

76 of the 236 are Lda and S.A. (32%); 8 are sole traders. They come from Registo Comercial and our Portuguese register data, through the Company Data API.

Frequently asked questions

How many security companies are there in Portugal?

There are 236 security companies and security firms in Portugal in our data, counted on 5 November 2026. That is one in every 3,615 Portuguese companies.

Which is the largest security firm in Portugal?

Prosegur - Companhia de Seguranca, Lda in Lisboa, with 5,267 staff. By revenue Strong Charon - Solucões de Seguranca, S.A. in Amadora leads with $125.6 million a year.

Which Portuguese city has the most security companies?

Lisboa, with 28, ahead of Funchal (12), Porto (11), Oeiras (11) and Maia (9).

How big is a typical security firm?

43% of the 174 firms with a known headcount have one to four people; 69 have 50 or more. Most turn over under $100,000 a year.

Are Portuguese security companies sole traders or companies?

One in thirty (8) are sole traders, 30% are partnerships and 32% (76) are Lda and S.A..

Can I download the full list?

Yes. All 236 firms with address, phone, email, legal form, employees, revenue and founding year, as Excel, CSV or through the API.

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