Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, right on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea.

Exact location

  • It sits on a narrow peninsula on Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast , just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar , which links the Mediterranean Sea to the North Atlantic Ocean.
  • Gibraltar borders Spain to the north and lies about 14 km (9 miles) north of Morocco across the Strait, facing the African continent.

Geographic context

  • Geographically it is part of Europe , on the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula , opposite North Africa.
  • The territory is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar , a limestone promontory rising to roughly 426 m (about 1,400 ft) that overlooks the busy shipping lane of the Strait.

Quick facts table

Aspect| Detail
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Status| British Overseas Territory 79
Region| Southern Iberian Peninsula, Europe 15
Nearest country| Spain (to the north) 57
Across the Strait| Morocco (about 14 km south) 37
Key water feature| Strait of Gibraltar (Mediterranean–Atlantic) 19

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