A method for the automatic configuration of portable terminals, comprises the steps of detecting the geographical position of at least two portable terminals (T1-T7) and configuring said at least two portable terminals (T1-T7) on the basis of the respective geographical position which has been detected. The configuration of said at least two portable terminals (T1-T7) comprises: configuring at least one first terminal (T1; T7) with predetermined configuration parameters selected on the basis of the respective geographical position, detecting a condition of geographical proximity of at least one second terminal (T2-T6) with respect to said at least one first terminal (T1; T7) and at least partially cloning said at least one first terminal (T1; T7) into said at least one second terminal (T2-T6).