Geographic coordinates: 36 11 N, 5 22 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: NEGL
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: limited natural freshwater resources; large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rain water
Geography - note: strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea