| Location | Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia |
| Geographic coordinates | 18 00 S, 152 00 E |
| Map references | Oceania |
| Area | total: 3 sq km less than land: 3 sq km less than water: 0 sq km note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km (300,000 sq mi) with the Willis Islets the most important |
| Area - comparative | about four times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 3,095 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical |
| Terrain | sand and coral reefs and islands (cays) |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 9 m lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | fish |
| Land use | agricultural land: 0% (2018 est.) other: 100% (2018 est.) |
| Natural hazards | occasional tropical cyclones |
| Geography - note | important nesting area for birds and turtles |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
