| Location | Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand |
| Geographic coordinates | 13 18 S, 176 12 W |
| Map references | Oceania |
| Area | total: 142 sq km land: 142 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets |
| Area - comparative | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 129 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April); cool, dry season (May to October); rains 250-300 cm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees Celsius |
| Terrain | volcanic origin; low hills |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Mont Singavi (on Futuna) 522 m lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | NEGL |
| Land use | agricultural land: 42.8% (2018 est.) arable land: 7.1% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 35.7% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 41.9% (2018 est.) other: 15.3% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Natural hazards | cyclones; tsunamis |
| Geography - note | both island groups have fringing reefs; Wallis contains several prominent crater lakes |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
