Which Is Farther South: Portugal or Spain? Spain.

Spain extends farther south than Portugal.

Southernmost Points (Mainland)

• Spain: Punta de Tarifa (Cádiz) — 36°00′ N
• Portugal: Cape St. Vincent (Cabo de São Vicente) — 37°01′ N

Difference: ~1° latitude ≈ 69 miles (111 km). Tarifa is closer to Africa (14 km / 9 mi across Strait of Gibraltar).

Including Islands

• Spain (Canary Islands): El Hierro ~27°38′ N — much farther south
• Portugal (Madeira): ~32°30′ N — south of mainland Portugal, but north of Canaries

Why It Matters

• Tarifa = Europe-Africa migration gateway, windsurf capital, strategic strait
• Climate: Tarifa subtropical; Cabo de São Vicente Mediterranean
• Geopolitics: Spain's Ceuta/Melilla (North Africa enclaves) further south