Question

Are Spain and Portugal peninsulas too?

Answer 1

Iberian Peninsula is divided between Spain and Portugal. So it can be said that both the countries are peninsula.

Answer 2

Yes, Spain and Portugal are Peninsulas and they are the 5th part of Iberian peninsula.

EXPLANATION:

• A peninsula is defined as a landmass that is surrounded by water on three sides and is connected to the mainland through one side and its water surrounding areas from a triangular shape. Spain and Portugal are part of Iberian peninsula and most of the areas of these countries are part of this peninsula.
• The Iberian peninsula is also surrounded by sea on three sides, in the south it is surrounded by Mediterranean sea, in the west is surrounded by Atlantic ocean and in the north also it is surrounded by Atlantic ocean. But on the east, it is attached to mainland Europe. That's why it is called as a peninsula.