Geography of the European Union
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The geography of the European Union describes the geographic features of the European Union (EU), a multinational polity that occupies a large portion of Europe and covers 4,422,773 km2 (1,707,642 sq mi).[1] Its European territory extends northeast to Finland, northwest to Ireland, southeast to Cyprus and southwest to the Spanish exclaves on the Mediterranean shores of North Africa. Additionally, the EU includes numerous islands around the world, and French Guiana in South America.
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| Continent | Predominately Europe, with territories elsewhere |
|---|---|
| Area | Ranked 8th |
| • Total | 4,422,773 km2 (1,707,642 sq mi) |
| • Land | 96.92% |
| • Water | 3.08% |
| Coastline | 65,993 km (41,006 mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders: 14,111.4 km Albania 282 km, Andorra 120.3 km, Belarus 1,050 km, Bosnia and Herzegovina 932 km, Brazil 673 km, Canada 1.2 km, Liechtenstein 34.9 km, North Macedonia 394 km, Moldova 450 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Montenegro 23 km, Morocco 16 km, Norway 2,348 km, Russia 2,257 km, San Marino 39 km, Serbia 1,263 km, Suriname 510 km, Switzerland 1,811 km, Turkey 446 km, Ukraine 1,257 km, United Kingdom 656.2 km, Vatican City 3.2 km |
| Highest point | Mont Blanc 4,810.45 m |
| Lowest point | Lammefjord, Zuidplaspolder -7 m |
| Longest river | Danube 2,860 km |
| Largest lake | Vänern 5,650 km2 |
Collectively, it represents the seventh largest territory in the world by area. Including all overseas territories, the EU shares borders with 20 countries.