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425.5 m
Rock of Gibraltar
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Rock of Gibraltar

The Rock of Gibraltar is shown in its current state as a limestone ridge without the surrounding city or sea. The profile uses the Gibraltar Government's approximate dimensions: 3 miles (4.83 km) north-to-south and a maximum height of 1,396 ft (425.5 m).

Dimensions

Height
425.5 m
Length
4,828.03 m
Width
1,207.01 m

Quick facts

Maximum height
425.5 m
North–south length
about 4.83 km
Width
about 1.21 km

Rock of Gibraltar · Size infographic

Rock of Gibraltar: Size infographic · Height 425.5 m · Length 4,828.03 m · Width 1,207.01 m
Rock of Gibraltar: Size infographic · Height 425.5 m · Length 4,828.03 m · Width 1,207.01 m

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Sources and measurement3

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

Maximum height is elevation above sea level; sea level forms the comparison baseline. Reclaimed land is excluded.

References

  1. 01GeographyHM Government of Gibraltar
  2. 02Gibraltar's Surface Area CalculatedGibraltar Geoportal / Information Technology & Logistics Department
  3. 03Neotectonics and shoreline history of the Rock of Gibraltar, southern IberiaQuaternary Science Reviews