| Location | Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia |
| Geographic coordinates | 10 30 S, 105 40 E |
| Map references | Southeast Asia |
| Area | total: 135 sq km land: 135 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 138.9 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds |
| Terrain | steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Murray Hill 361 m lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | phosphate, beaches |
| Land use | agricultural land: 0% (2018 est.) other: 100% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | NA |
| Natural hazards | the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard |
| Geography - note | located along major sea lanes of the Indian Ocean |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
