Countries Located on Peninsulas: A Global Survey

Nations Defined by Peninsula Geography

A peninsula is land surrounded by water on three sides. Many countries occupy entire peninsulas or major portions. Here's a breakdown by region:

Europe

• Iberian Peninsula: Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar (UK).
• Italian Peninsula: Italy, San Marino, Vatican City.
• Balkan Peninsula: Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria (part), European Turkey (part), Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina (part), Croatia (part), Slovenia (part), Serbia (part), Kosovo, Romania (part - Dobruja). Note: "Balkan countries" ≠ entire peninsula.
• Scandinavian Peninsula: Norway, Sweden, Finland (northern part).
• Jutland Peninsula: Denmark (mainland), Germany (Schleswig-Holstein).
• Kola Peninsula: Russia (Murmansk Oblast).
• Crimean Peninsula: Disputed (Ukraine de jure / Russia de facto).

Asia

• Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan (northwest), Iraq (small south).
• Indian Subcontinent (Peninsular India): India (core), Sri Lanka (offshore).
• Indochina Peninsula: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia (Peninsular), Singapore.
• Korean Peninsula: North Korea, South Korea.
• Malay Peninsula: Thailand (south), Malaysia (Peninsular), Singapore, Myanmar (south).
• Kamchatka Peninsula: Russia.
• Chukchi Peninsula: Russia.

Africa

• Horn of Africa (Somali Peninsula): Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia (eastern).
• Sinai Peninsula: Egypt (Asian part).

North America

• Baja California Peninsula: Mexico (Baja California, Baja California Sur).
• Yucatán Peninsula: Mexico (Quintana Roo, Yucatán, Campeche), Belize, Guatemala (north).
• Florida Peninsula: USA (Florida).
• Delmarva Peninsula: USA (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia).
• Niagara Peninsula: Canada (Ontario) / USA (NY) – isthmus/peninsula.
• Gaspe Peninsula: Canada (Quebec).
• Labrador Peninsula: Canada (Quebec, Newfoundland & Labrador).

Central/South America

• Panama (Isthmus/Peninsula): Connects continents.
• Paraguaná Peninsula: Venezuela.
• Guajira Peninsula: Colombia/Venezuela.

Peninsulas shape nations' climate, trade, defense, and identity.