Gibraltar's Geography | Gibraltar Geography

Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain

Geographic coordinates: 36 8 N, 5 21 W

Map references: Europe

Area: Total: 6.5 sq km land: 6.5 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: About 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries: Total: 1.2 km border countries: Spain 1.2 km

Coastline: 12 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 3 nm

Climate: Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

Terrain: A narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m

Natural resources: None

Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Natural hazards: NA

Environment - current issues: Limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: Strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

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