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| Location | Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines |
| Geographic coordinates | 8 38 N, 111 55 E |
| Map references | Southeast Asia |
| Area | total: 5 sq km less than land: 5 sq km less than water: 0 sq km note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea |
| Area - comparative | land area is about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 926 km |
| Maritime claims | NA |
| Climate | tropical |
| Terrain | small, flat islands, islets, cays, and reefs |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: unnamed location on Southwest Cay 6 m lowest point: South China Sea 0 m |
| Natural resources | fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential |
| Land use | other: 100% (2018 est.) |
| Natural hazards | typhoons; numerous reefs and shoals pose a serious maritime hazard |
| Geography - note | strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
