Iberian Peninsula
Native names
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A satellite image of the Iberian Peninsula taken in 2003 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Europe |
| Coordinates | 40°30′N 4°00′W / 40.500°N 4.000°W |
| Area | 583,254 km2 (225,196 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,478 m (11411 ft) |
| Highest point | Mulhacén |
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| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Iberian |
| Population | c. 53 million |
The Iberian Peninsula (IPA: /aɪˈbɪəriən/ eye-BEER-ee-ən), also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in south-western Europe. Mostly separated from the rest of the European landmass by the Pyrenees, it includes the territories of Peninsular Spain and Continental Portugal, comprising most of the region, as well as Andorra, the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, and, pursuant to the traditional definition of the Pyrenees as the peninsula's northeastern boundary, a sliver of Metropolitan France. With an area of approximately 583,254 square kilometres (225,196 sq mi), and a population of roughly 53 million, it is the second-largest European peninsula by area, after the Scandinavian Peninsula.