For being a small and “lost” island in the middle of the great Atlantic Ocean, the island of Madeira, is still unknown to some people. The Madeira Island is the principal island in the archipelago of Madeira which consists of the Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, Desertas Island and the Selvagem Island.

500km from Africa

1000km from Lisbon – flight: 1.5 hours;

Atlantic Ocean

Area: 741km2 – 57km x 22km

Highest point – Pico Ruivo 1861m

Origin – Volcanic

Population – around 255 000

Population Density – 337 / km2

Capital – Funchal

Climate – Temperate

Average temperatures

Air– Winter: 16 ºC; Summer: 21 ºC

Sea – Winter: 18 ºC; Summer: 22 ºC

Madeira Island Location