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
water: 0 sq km
land: 6.5 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 NEGL

Land use
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (1998 est.)

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

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

NOTE: The information regarding Gibraltar on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Gibraltar Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Gibraltar Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.