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 (21° 23′ 20″ S) West: Pointe du Canonnier, Saint-Martin, France (63° 08′ W) East: Pointe des Cascades, Sainte-Rose, Réunion, France (55° 50′ 11″ E) Note that most overseas territories of EU member countries are not part of the European Union, and therefore do not count here. In Europe, not including overseas territories North: Nuorgam, Finland (70° 5′ 30″ N) South: La Restinga, Canary Islands, Spain (27° 38′ N) West: Monchique Islet, Azores Islands, Portugal (31°16′30″W) East: Rizokarpaso, Cyprus de jure (34° 36′ E) or Cape Greco, Ayia Napa, Cyprus de facto (34° 5′ E) In mainland Europe Only including the European continent proper, i.e. mainland of the 23 member states excluding islands such as Cyprus, Malta or Ireland. North: Nuorgam, Finland South: Punta de Tarifa, Spain (36° 0′ 15″ N) West: Cabo da Roca, Portugal (9° 30′ W) East: Virmajärvi, Finland (31° 35′ E) Southeastern: Rezovo, Bulgaria (41° 58′ 59″ N, 28° 1′ 46″ E) In the Schengen Area North: Knivskjellodden, Norway (71° 11′ 8″ N) South: La Restinga, Canary Islands, Spain (27° 38′ N) West: Monchique Islet, Azores Islands, Portugal (31°16′30″W) East: Virmajärvi, Finland (31° 35′ 11″E) In the Eurozone North: Nuorgam, Finland South: Pointe de Langevin, Réunion, France (21° 23′ 20″ S) West: Pointe du Canonnier, Saint Martin, France (63°09'13"W) East: Pointe des Cascades, Réunion, France (55° 50′ 11″ E) Altitude The EU's highest peak is Mont Blanc in the Graian Alps, above sea level. The lowest point (man-made) 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 (33 ft) below sea level. Footnotes See also Geographic centre of the European Union Geography of the European Union Extreme points of Europe Extreme points of Earth Extreme points of the Commonwealth of Nations European Union Geography of the European Union European Union