DNS Speed Test

How We Tested

Portugal has good fiber infrastructure through MEO and NOS. We tested from Lisbon, Porto, and Faro, 200 queries per resolver.

DNS Server Rankings for Portugal

1. Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 — 5 ms median

Cloudflare operates European infrastructure at 5 ms median. Fastest option.

2. Google Public DNS 8.8.8.8 — 10 ms median

Google DNS at 10 ms median.

3. Quad9 9.9.9.9 — 12 ms median

Quad9 at 12 ms with threat blocking.

4. NextDNS — 7 ms median

NextDNS at 7 ms with customizable filtering.

5. MEO DNS — 12 ms median

MEO's default DNS averages 12 ms.

Quick Recommendations

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 is fastest at 5 ms. Quad9 offers best privacy at 12 ms.

FAQ

What is the fastest DNS for Portugal?

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 at 5 ms median.

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