| 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 08 N, 5 21 W |
| Map references: |
Europe |
| Area: |
total: 6.5 sq km
land: 6.5 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative: |
a little less than one half the size of Rhode Island |
| 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% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: |
NA |
| 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 |
