Baja California is a long, narrow peninsula that stretches for over 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) from the US-Mexico border in the north to the southern tip of the peninsula, where it meets the mainland of Mexico. The peninsula is about 150 kilometers (93 miles) wide at its widest point.
Baja California can be divided into two regions:
- The northern part, which is known as Baja California Norte, is a state of Mexico.
- The southern part, known as Baja California Sur, is also a state of Mexico.