Madeira Island is about 741 square kilometers (286 square miles) in area. It measures approximately 57 kilometers (35 miles) in length and about 22 kilometers (14 miles) at its widest point. The coastline of the island is around 150 kilometers (90 miles) long. Madeira is the largest island of the Madeira Archipelago, known for its mountainous terrain with the highest peak, Pico Ruivo, reaching 1,862 meters (6,109 feet) above sea level.
