Extreme points of the European Union
This is a list of the extreme points of the European Union — the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.In Europe
- North: Nuorgam, Finland
- South: El Pinar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
- West: Monchique Islet, Azores Islands, Portugal
- East: Rizokarpaso, Cyprus de jure
- North: Nuorgam, Finland
- South: :fr:Pointe de Langevin|Pointe de Langevin, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France
- West: :fr:Saint-Martin #Géographie|Pointe du Canonnier, Saint-Martin, France
- East: :fr:Pointe des Cascades|Pointe des Cascades, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France
Note that most overseas territories of EU member countries are not part of the European Union, and therefore do not count here.Mainland Europe
Only including the European continent proper, i.e. mainland of the 23 member states excluding islands such as Cyprus, Malta or Ireland.
- North: Nuorgam, Finland
- South: Punta de Tarifa, Spain
- West: Cabo da Roca, Portugal
- East: Virmajärvi, Finland
- North: Knivskjellodden, Norway
- South: La Restinga, Canary Islands, Spain
- West: Monchique Islet, Azores Islands, Portugal
- East: Virmajärvi, Finland
Altitude
- The EU's highest peak is Mont Blanc in the Graian Alps, above sea level.
- The lowest point in the EU is Tagebau Hambach, below sea level, Niederzier, North Rhine-Westphalia,
- The lowest natural point in the EU is Étang de Lavalduc in Southeastern Metropolitan France, at 10 m below sea level.
Footnotes
