It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, some 560 miles (900 kilometers) from continental Portugal and about 370 miles (600 kilometers) from the coast of Morocco; an outpost of Europe in the Atlantic Ocean. Forming part of the Archipelago are the inhabited islands of Madeira and Porto Santo plus small groups of uninhabited islands, the Desertas and Selvagens.
Essa si trova nell'Oceano Atlantico settentrionale, a circa 560 miglia (900 chilometri) dal Portogallo continentale, e a circa 370 miglia (600 chilometri) dalla costa del Marocco; un avamposto dell'Europa in pieno Oceano Atlantico.