Countries Bordering Spain: Complete Guide to Its Neighbors

Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, sharing land borders with four distinct political entities. Its strategic position has shaped centuries of European history, trade, and cultural exchange.

Land Borders

• Portugal – To the west, sharing a 1,214 km (754 mi) border, the longest uninterrupted border in the EU
• France – To the northeast, with a 623 km (387 mi) border running through the Pyrenees mountains
• Andorra – A small principality nestled in the Pyrenees between Spain and France, sharing a 63.7 km (39.6 mi) border
• Gibraltar – A British Overseas Territory at the southern tip, with a 1.2 km (0.75 mi) land border

Maritime Boundaries

Spain also has extensive coastlines and maritime borders:

• Mediterranean Sea to the east and southeast
• Atlantic Ocean to the northwest, west, and southwest
• Strait of Gibraltar separating Spain from Morocco (Africa) by just 14 km (8.7 mi)

African Territories

Spain's sovereignty extends to North Africa with two autonomous cities: Ceuta and Melilla, both bordering Morocco. The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are also Spanish territory, located 100 km west of Morocco.