Spain
Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula in Europe's south-west, sharing it with Portugal. Madrid, the capital, sits almost exactly in the geographic centre of the country on a high central plateau.
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Key facts
| Capital | Madrid |
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| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Southern Europe (Iberia) |
| Main language(s) | Spanish |
| Land borders | Portugal, France, Andorra, Gibraltar (UK), Morocco (at Ceuta and Melilla) |
Geography
Spain also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, plus two small cities on the North African mainland.
Neighbours
Spain shares land borders with 5 countries: Portugal, France, Andorra, Gibraltar (UK), Morocco (at Ceuta and Melilla). Knowing a country's neighbours is one of the best ways to fix its place on the map — try our Name a Neighbour game to practise.
Did you know? Spain has a land border with Morocco at its African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.