Extreme points of the European Union
This is a list of the extreme points of the European Union – the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
Overall
- North: Nuorgam, Finland
- South: Pointe de Langevin, Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France
- West: Pointe du Canonnier, Saint-Martin, France
- East: Pointe des Cascades, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France
In Europe, not including overseas territories
- North: Nuorgam, Finland
- South: La Restinga, Canary Islands, Spain
- West: Monchique Islet, Azores Islands, Portugal
- East: Rizokarpaso, Cyprus ''de jure''
In mainland Europe
Only including the European continent proper, i.e. mainland of the 24 member states excluding islands such as Cyprus, Malta or Ireland.- North: Nuorgam, Finland
- South: Punta de Tarifa, Spain
- West: Cabo da Roca, Portugal
- East: Virmajärvi, Finland
- Southeastern: Rezovo, Bulgaria
- Southwestern: Cape St. Vincent, Portugal
- Northwestern: Tripoint between Sweden and the Norwegian provinces of Nordland and Troms, near the town of Narvik, Norway
- Northeastern: Same as the Northernmost point: Nuorgam, Finland
In the Schengen Area
- South: La Restinga, Canary Islands, Spain
- West: Monchique Islet, Azores Islands, Portugal
- East: Virmajärvi, Finland
Altitude
- The EU's highest peak is Mont Blanc in the Graian Alps, above sea level.
- The lowest point in the EU is Tagebau Hambach, below sea level, Niederzier, North Rhine-Westphalia,
- The lowest natural point in the EU is Étang de Lavalduc in Southeastern Metropolitan France, at 10 m below sea level.